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.

and sharply leaned forward making me jump a

in front of the guests," Colin

at his brothers in horror and Tom snickered

but an intense pain

as signs of a

firm eyes, "-if she is not safe

mouth to speak

Tate growled sharply and I rubbed the side of my head as

his focus

no where. She stays here. With me," Tate growled possessively and I flinched when

softly as he glanced at

"Alpha..."

listen. My ears began ringing and a wave of exhaustion washed over me making my breath

and my vision blurred not allowing me to

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

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

hand slipped from my grip and it shattered as soon

noise vanished and I sighed in relief at the little moment

out and the scrap of a chair was

it Tate? Tom? Maybe

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

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

Way to much stress," an unfamiliar voice said and

inwardly cringed as I suddenly found the smell of hand sanitizer

glanced around- only to find Tate talking with a woman dressed in all white. She had wrinkles by hair eyes

glass near the vanity that stood in the single bed I

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

no need for

other hand. Almost immediately it filled up with water and I quickly moved my

"You should be resting."

jumped and spilled the water some more as my head snapped up, only to see Tate beside

my back and pulled my up

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

later I felt

as he sat

noticed the woman had left, so I sat up and faced

whispered

frowned as I noticed his hazel eyes darker than usual and his jaw

is it?" I asked with furrowed eyebrows as I gently placed a hand on his cheek so he could look at

he said in a low tone but his

me again and my hand fell

"Tate," I cooed softly.

asked for you to keep me

gaze snapped back to mine

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