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.

onto the table and sharply leaned forward making me

ladies. Please, not in front of the guests," Colin

looked at his brothers in horror

my mouth to speak but an intense pain in

of a headache made me rub my

Tate with firm eyes, "-if she is not safe here I will

Jonathan's and I opened my mouth to speak once again but Tate's loud growl

Tate growled sharply and I rubbed the side of

I tried but his focus

growled possessively and I flinched when the glass in his hand shattered

softly as

"Alpha..."

soon found myself not being able to listen. My ears began ringing

and my vision blurred not allowing me

I blinked my eyes repeatedly and picked up my glass hoping

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

grip and

noise vanished and I sighed in relief at the little

voice called out and the scrap of

Maybe Colin? I couldn't

ground and muscular arms were there to catch me as a world of darkness welcomed

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

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

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

Tate talking with a woman dressed in all white. She had wrinkles by hair

spotted a glass near the vanity that stood in the single bed I

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

no need

in my other hand. Almost immediately

"You should be resting."

water some more as my head snapped

whispered as he placed a hand onto my back and pulled my up as he brought the cup to

my eyes for a second as the water worked its way down

later I felt

asked him as he sat

the woman had left, so I sat up and faced Tate- his eyes

whispered and looked away from

his hazel eyes darker

asked with furrowed eyebrows as I gently placed

he said in a low tone but his

and my hand fell limply to my

"Tate," I cooed softly.

not your fault. I never asked for you to keep me safe, so please

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

yet as your mate," he insisted and I stayed