Werewolf Committee

After the little scene in the lobby, we all parted and no one spoke for awhile.

Though, when the time came, everyone was gathered into the kitchen. I was one of the last ones to walk in and I awkwardly sat on the chair at the end of the long table.

A huge feast was set out on the table and my eyes hungrily gazed over it. I glanced up at Tate in the process who sat across me on the other side of the room.

The table was that long.

Colin, Tom, Dale, Roger, Eddie, Joseph and my father Jonathan, also sat around the table.

It was a full house.

Once everyone was seated no one spoke. It irritated me how I seemed to be the one who always broke the silence.

If only I got a dollar for every time...

"Beautiful day isn't it?"

Was what I had managed to blurt out.

Dale chocked on the pea he had threw into his mouth and fell into a coughing fit.

All eyes shifted to his and still no one spoke. But Eddie glanced at me and his small figure shook slightly as he tried to conceal his laughter.

"Sorry," Dale said hoarsely as he cleared his throat.

I narrowed my eyes at him and felt my cheeks go red as I looked down at my lap in embarrassment.

"What did that woman mean," Tate suddenly asked in a gruff tone, "-about Elina," he finished, asking the question on every ones mind as he stared intently at Jonathan.

I heard Colin sigh as he leaned back in his chair and looked into his glass. I glanced at him in curiosity as he stared intently at the cup and looked like he was lost in a memory.

Strange.

"I do not know. But if she means harm to my daughter I will have her gone," Jonathan spoke lowly as he stared right back at Tate.

Tate slowly nodded and gave Jonathan a look that left me suspicious.

Now...what exactly did he mean by gone?

"Son," Roger cut in and glanced sharply at Tate.

"-I passed down the Alpha position knowing you are very capable of running this place. But If certain people are causing-" before Roger could finish, Tate shook his head and silenced his father.

"No. I have it under control. No harm will be done," Tate said with determination as his eyes found mine.

I sighed and grabbed the glass of water near my plate and drank it all at once.

"You have it under control?" Dale snorted once he recovered from his coughing fit, "-are you sure about that? The amount of shit-"

"Dale," Tate growled as he turned sharply to face his brother.

the table and

front

at his brothers in horror and

to speak but an intense pain in the side of

as signs of a headache made me

looked at Tate with firm eyes, "-if she is not safe here I will have to take

to Jonathan's and I opened my mouth to

Tate growled sharply and I rubbed the side of my

I tried but his focus was directed to my

when the

down," Roger said softly as

"Alpha..."

myself not being able to listen. My ears began ringing and a wave

yelled and my vision blurred not allowing me to see who it

my glass hoping a cool beverage would make me feel better-

now shouts and growls were heard around the room. I stood up from my chair needing the noise to

and it

in relief at the little moment of silence,

concerned voice called out and

it Tate? Tom? Maybe

didn't have time to find out. I felt my body descend to the ground and muscular arms

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first of my senses wake. Then it was my mouth, tasting the dryness of it

stress," an unfamiliar voice said and I squinted as my eyes adjusted

place as the Committees infirmary. I inwardly cringed as I suddenly found the smell

dressed in all white.

glass near the vanity that stood in the single bed I laid in. Reaching over I quietly grabbed it as Tate

for a jug of water and spotted it on the other side of the room. I was about to make a move to go grab it but I came to a halt as a small smirk spread onto my

no need

other hand. Almost immediately it filled up with water and I quickly moved my palm away as it overflowed from

"You should be resting."

and spilled the water some more as my

back and pulled my up

water slid down my throat and I closed my eyes for a second

felt myself

happened?" I asked him as he sat on the corner of

so I sat up and faced Tate- his

he whispered and looked away from

frowned as I noticed his hazel eyes

I gently placed a hand on his cheek so

seem to keep you safe," he said in a low tone but

and my hand fell limply to

"Tate," I cooed softly.

never asked for you to keep me safe, so

Elina!" Tate growled as his gaze snapped back to mine and I flinched at the tone of his

Alpha and better yet as your mate," he insisted and