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.

his cup onto the table and

ladies. Please, not in front of the

Eddie called out as he looked at his brothers in horror and Tom snickered

to speak but an intense pain in the

of a headache made

"-if she is not safe here I will have to take her back with

to speak

the side of my head as

I tried but his focus was

where. She stays here. With me," Tate growled possessively and I flinched when the glass in his hand shattered

down," Roger said softly as he glanced at Tate

"Alpha..."

able to listen. My ears began ringing and a

and my vision blurred not allowing me

scared me. I blinked my eyes repeatedly and picked up my glass hoping a cool beverage would make me feel

were heard around the room. I stood up from my chair needing the noise to stop, only to stumble and

grip and it shattered as soon as it

sighed in relief at the little moment of silence, my

voice called out and the

it Tate? Tom? Maybe Colin?

I felt my body descend to the ground and muscular arms were there to catch me as a world of darkness welcomed

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

and I squinted as my

infirmary. I inwardly cringed

a woman dressed in all white. She had wrinkles by hair eyes and her thin grey

bed I laid in. Reaching over I quietly grabbed it as Tate spoke to the

of the room. I was about to make a move to go grab it but

no need for

hand. Almost immediately it filled up

"You should be resting."

my head snapped up, only to

hand onto my back and pulled

closed my eyes

felt myself regain my

as he sat on the corner of the

woman had left, so I sat up and faced

passed out," he whispered and looked

eyes darker than usual

eyebrows as I gently placed a hand on his cheek so

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

looked away from me again and my hand fell limply to my side

"Tate," I cooed softly.

you to keep

his gaze snapped back to mine and I flinched at the tone

as your Alpha and better yet as your mate,"