《Werewolf Committee》


 Chapter 1: Prologue

    Chapter 1: Prologue


    "All students report to the auditorium, I repeat all students," the school announcement red through


    the speakers as the students scrambled their way through the halls, heading towards the gymnasium


    which the school used as their auditorium.


    "Lily c''mon! We have to go there now," I giggled as she made a face at me tugging me back towards


    her.


    "No, Elina! Its a trap! They''re going to suck out our brains, and steal our knowledge!" Lily cried in fake


    worry as she hugged my arm and leaned into me.


    "Knowledge? That''s a pretty big word for you, isn''t it Lily?" I teased as she rolled her eyes and started


    walking with me down the hall.


    "Sorry, not everyone can be a whiz at maths," she mumbled as I pped her arm.


    "Hey! Werewolves are supposed to get numbers, it justes naturally!"


    After giving me onest look, Lily and I giggled as we walked up to the main doors of the gymnasium.


    Just as I was going to reach out to pull the door, to our utter shock, it swung open and revealed a very


    angry looking Ms Mavel.


    "Oh! What a surprise, Elina and Lily. And why are you two youngdies wondering around the halls


    when you should be in there?" She said gesturing towards the room that the now open double doors


    disyed. Her eyes were narrowed and her white messy hair was more disheveled than ever as


    various strands escaped her tight bun.


    "Ms Mavel!" Lily said smiling widely, "-you see, I seem to have the stomach bug and Elina over here


    was simply helping me return from the nurses office," Lily lied smoothly as she gave me a grateful


    smile and softly patted my head to add to her little act of innocence.


    However Ms Mavel wasn''t believing a word Lily was saying as she stared at her with a nk look.


    "Werewolves don''t get the stomach bug Lily," the old woman deadpanned as she began to tap her foot


    onto the floor repeatedly in impatience.


    "What? Werewolf?" I asked in astonishment, "-who said anything about Lily being a Werewolf? No,


    shes the daughter of satan and something went wrong with her birth. You see, her mum was half fertile


    so shes not exactly a Werewolf," I paused, my lips in a thin line as I looked up at Ms Mavel who was


    looking back at me with wide eyes.


    "So like I was saying. I''ve got the stomach bug," Lily finished unfazed.


    Ms Mavel seemed to freeze for a second. She carefully and cautiously eyed Lily before her eyes slowly


    trailed back to mine.


    "I don''t have time for this!" She suddenly said, "-just, get in there! Now!" Ms Mavel said raising her


    voice.


    Once she spun around and her back was sessfully facing us, I turned my head towards Lily and


    shared a smirk with her that said; ''Yes! No detention!''


    We quietly made our way inside and stood behind the mob of students who jumped up and down in


    excitement. It was clear everyone in here wanted to be chosen. To bad the school would only pick one


    student who''d be sent to the official Werewolf Committee. Rarely anyone gets to meet or even see the


    high ss society of wolves. Only if your born in a family of wealth or lucky enough to be chosen to go


    on a schrship to graduate on yourst year. Its like their own parliament.


    "We all know why we are gathered here today," the principal spoke into the microphone as he fixed up


    his tie, and cleared his throat.


    "The student we have chosen this year has all the qualities the Werewolf Committee is looking for.


    Confidence," he said looking around as the crowd fiddled nervously with their fingers while Lily and I


    snickered at them.


    "Academic," he said ncing down at the notes in his hands.


    "Athletic,"


    "Who do you think it''ll be?" Lily whispered as she kept her eyes glued to the principal to avoid making it


    obvious she was whispering to me.


    "I''m thinking Ashley," I said looking at Ashley who stood up straight as she yed with her blonde hair


    looking as confident as ever.


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    "Ambitious,"


    "Andst but not least,passionate."


    Once the principal finished listing this years qualities, the crowds buzz awoke and everyone rubbed


    their hands together in anticipation as they gave each other wistful looks.


    "And the person who will be leaving tonight as Constant High''s Schrship graduate is," he paused,


    looking around the crowd. His eyes suddenly found mine and he held eye contact. My eyebrows


    immediately raised.


    "Elina Weitzel."

 Chapter 2: Ch 1

    Chapter 2: Ch 1


    "Everyone you may leave. Elina, please stay back."


    I watched in amazement as everyone broke out into whispers. Various people openly stared at me and


    I overheard a few wondering who I even was. Soon enough, they hurried out of the gym. Some people


    gave me smiles on the way, while others red and stomped away.


    "He said Harry Potter right?" I asked Lily who was jumping up and down while holding onto my arm.


    "Elina! Its you! They chose you! Oh God, your going to meet the high wolves!" She squealed as she


    pushed me towards where the principal and teachers stood.


    I stumbled forward and caught my bnce before turning my head around and sending Lily a re.


    However she just gave me a huge smile and motioned for me to go forward.


    "Ah, Ms Weitzel. I presume your bags will be ready for tonight?" the principal suddenly said, appearing


    in front of me.


    "Wait, you mean Scotty from prank patrol isn''t going to jump out from behind the curtains?" I said as I


    looked around for hidden cameras, while the principal chuckled but I was dead serious.


    "No Ms Weitzel. You are indeed chosen. You have all the qualities the Werewolf Committee needs," he


    said cing a hand on my shoulder.


    I looked down at the hand he ced on my shoulder and then back up at his face. I shrugged his hand


    off while side stepping away from him.


    "But you say I''m so clumsy! Sure I get good grades, but the Werewolf Committee? Thats huge!" I said


    putting my hands up in the air to prove my point.


    "You''ll do great."


    With that, my principal gave me onest smile, before turning his back on me.


    I watched him walk away as I stood there with my hands limply down my sides.


    "What happened? There were lots of hand gestures," Lily said grinning as she now stood in front of me.


    "Well," I began, ''-he didn''t say Harry Potter. That''s for sure," I said grimly.


    Sure, being chosen for a schrship to the Werewolf Committee was great. I should be jumping in joy


    and celebrating. However I didn''t want to leave my current life behind. I mean, would I see Lily again?


    Would I just study there and then when the years up leave? Or would I live amongst the high wolf


    society?


    Lily and I walked arm in arm down the empty halls to the dorm we shared. Once we entered, I took out


    my suitcase from underneath my single bed.


    "Do you think its true?" Lily asked as she watched me pack on my bed, lying on her stomach with her


    elbows propped up while her head rested in her palms.


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    "Do I think what''s true?" I asked raising an eyebrow as I nced up at her while folding my favourite


    sweater.


    "You know," she paused rolling her eyes, "-that you get to shift whenever you want," she asked


    curiously as she looked at me for an answer.


    "Maybe," I responded shrugging my shoulders, "I mean, if so they must have a lot," I paused grabbing


    my shoes, "-a lot ofnd."


    Shifting here was strictly granted. It wasn''t something we''d do on daily basis. Thend wasn''t much


    and after an incident a few decades ago, it wasn''t allowed as much. Someone lost themselves to their


    wolf and were beyond dangerous. They had to be killed. It was like an old folk tale parents would tell to


    discipline or scare their children.


    "Alright, I''m done," I said looking around to see if I missed anything, "I''m going to tell principle Rufus I''m


    ready."


    I tried not to give away anything. I was feeling pretty down and didn''t want to leave Lily behind. But


    sure enough she noticed something was wrong.


    "Elina, you don''t look happy. What''s wrong? Did Hawkins steal your cookie again?" She asked with a


    disapproving tone as she shook her head.


    "Argh! Don''t remind me! That kid is the devil''s descendant. That cookie cost me a dor," I replied


    sadly.


    I waited a whole line to get that cookie.


    "Put Hawkins aside. Now, whats really wrong?" She asked as she got up and stood to stand in front of


    me.


    "I...when will I see you again? I mean, the bus trips three hours away and-" I chocked out and stopped


    talking before a sob could make its way through.


    "Elina! I will see you again, I promise! They''ll let you visit," she said reassuringly as she leaned in and


    gave me a tight hug.


    "Alright. If you say so. I''ll see you soon," I said concealing my tears with a smile, walking to the door.


    "Goodbye!"


    "Bye."


    I wheeled my suitcase behind me as I made my way to the principal''s office. I looked up at the tall


    wooden doors that greeted me when I arrived. I lifted my hands up to knock but froze when I heard a


    voice from inside.


    "Yes Adrian, she''ll be there by tomorrow," said the muffled voice.


    "Indeed. She''ll be the perfect distraction."


    Confused, and not wanting to eavesdrop I knocked onto the wooden door that echoed loudly.


    "Ive got to go," and with that, the double doors swung open and principal Rufus looked at me with a big


    smile.


    "Ms Weitzel, what a lovely surprise. I''m guessing you''re ready to leave?" he asked looking at my


    packed suitcase that stood beside me.


    "Yes, I am," I replied giving him a small smile in return.


    "Well! Lets get you on the train then," he said ushering me out.


    I quietly trailed behind him as he lead me out. We exited the building and walked out into the cool night


    air. There was a train stop right in front of the front gates and just on time, the train pulled up.


    "Here''s your student pass, and here''s some money. Get off thest stop and tell them your name and


    that I sent you," principal Rufus informed me as he helped me load my suitcase onto the train.


    I pushed my dark brown hair away from my eyes that the wind blew, out of my face, and looked at him.


    I saw my reflection in his ssy eyes and my green eyes were wide and confused.


    "I''m going there by myself?" I asked ncing at the crowded train.


    "Well Elina. If we can''t affordnd what makes you think we can afford private transport?" He said a


    little upset while he hopped off the train after helping me.


    "Where do I sit?" I whispered looking at all the full seats.


    "You can sit," he said searching for an empty seat, "-right there," he said finding a seat as he pointed


    towards the back.


    I looked at were he was pointing and felt the colour drain from my face.


    The man sitting there was huge. I didn''t want to be rude, however he was enormous and didn''t look


    very kind. He had numerous piercings and tattoo''s that made me slightly cringe.


    "No way! Are you kidding me? He''ll eat me!" I yelled not caring that everyone was looking at me and


    getting annoyed.


    "Goodbye Ms Weitzel."


    The doors shut and the train began to move. I slightly stumbled and before I fell face first, grabbed onto


    the nearest person.


    Standing upright once again, I quick retrieved my hand back from the woman.


    Taking a deep breath I walked over to the vacant seat and stiffly sat down.


    "Don''t worry little girl," the man next to me spoke in a low voice and I froze, "I haven''t switched to


    cannibalism...yet."


    I knew he was trying to scare me and knowing that, I calmed myself down.


    "Oh yeah?" I say not looking at him, "I suggest you switch to a diet."


    After seeing his mouth drop open from the corner of my eye, I gotfortable and prepared myself for


    the long journey, hoping I make it alive.

 Chapter 3: Ch 2

    Chapter 3: Ch 2


    "Excuse me miss?" Said a voice and something shook my shoulder which made me jolt awake and


    look around for any danger.


    "Wheres the fire!" I yelled while the man who woke me up chuckled at me.


    "There''s no fire," the old man said who looked at me with a kind smile.


    "Then why," I say looking at my watch, "-am I being woken up at seven in the morning?" I ask frowning


    as I look around the train to see it almost empty.


    "This is thest stop. You need to hop off," he said pointing to the disy lights in the bus that clearly


    wrote st stop.''


    "Uh, thanks."


    I grabbed my suitcase and went over to the already open doors, and stepped out. However what I


    didn''t expect was for my feet to sink into snow.


    "What the hell?" I grumbled as I tried to walk forward, but my skinny legs won''t allow it.


    Groaning, I slumped down and sat on my suitcase as I tried to think of something to do. Looking


    around I caught a street sign that read ''North- the element of water- Wolf Committee.''


    And indeed were they right. The whole ce was covered in wet snow. Sighing I lifted my hand to


    touch the pure white snow, however the snow from beneath my hand lifted up with it.


    Snatching my hand back I looked around to see if anyone saw while I had a look of shock on my face.


    "What the.." I whispered as I slowly lifted my hand up a hundred thoughts raced my mind but nothing


    happened this time.


    I could''ve sworn it was me but then again it could''ve been the wind... Or something else, right?


    Forgetting my crazy thoughts I caught a figure from the corner of my eye and saw a boy with a sleigh.


    "Hey!" I yelled at him. The boy looked left and right for the source of my voice and once he spotted me


    he took cautious steps towards me. After what felt like forever he stood in front of me.


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    His light blond hair was tucked in a brown beanie while a few of the strands sticked out. He wore a


    large hunting jacket with long matching boots.


    "Can I help you?" He asked his voice still cautious as he looked at me and back at my suitcase.


    "I need to get to the Werewolfmittee...do you know were it is?" I asked tucking my hair behind my


    ear as it flew widely in the wind.


    "The Wolfmittee?" He asked and I nodded, "-why do you need to go there?" He asked squinting


    his eyes as he looked at me suspiciously.


    I lifted my hands up in mock surrender as I took steps back.


    "Down boy! I was chosen for a schrship and got shipped here," I said looking down at the snow and


    pointing at it with my hands.


    "I''m heading there now," he said a little less cautious, "- want a ride?" He asked pointing at his sleigh


    that stood a few feet away.


    "Yes please," I answered with a grateful smile. Sure, he was a stranger but I wasn''t going to pass of an


    offer like that! Plus he was more cautious of me than I was of him.


    We walked over to the sledge, -ever so slowly- and he sat at the front while I sat behind him with


    suitcase in hand.


    We started going downhill at a slow pace since the hill wasn''t tilted down much.


    "Why didn''t you trust me?" I ask him curiously.


    "Didn''t? Who says I do now?" He said rudely and I shut my mouth looking ahead.


    Sighing he says, "Sorry. Its just that we''ve had so many other wolves attack that, we don''t know who to


    trust." He says quietly and I nod my head in understanding even though he couldn''t see.


    "Wait-you live there?" I ask him and he nods.


    "Yeah. I go to school there and my family lives there," he says and continues controlling the y.


    "I didn''t get your name," he says as the sleigh starts to speed up.


    "It''s Elina. Yours?"


    "Tom," he says simply.


    And just like that the sleigh goes down in incredible speed. I yelp in surprise and clutch onto Toms


    shoulders tightly while heughs at my reaction.


    Once its over he gets of the sleigh and helps me off. The snow here is only a few centimetres high and


    I can walk again.


    "I''m never doing that again."


    Regaining myself after that life threatening situation I finally had the decency to look up and that sight


    that was upon me left me speechless.


    I was officially standing in front of the Werewolf Committee and it wasn''t just any ordinary building. No,


    it was huge, like a massive castle with people buzzing around.


    It went up very high, maybe a hundred meters up into the sky and it was made out of what looked like


    some sort of pavement. It had beautiful designs and foreign words written around it.


    "Can you say wow?" I say my mouth gaping open like a fish.


    Tom looked at me weirdly and back at the building.


    "Its nothing fancy. Kind of boring if you ask me," he says shrugging his shoulders as he starts walking


    up the many stairs.


    "Its nothing fancy? Are you crazy! Look at this ce!" I said running up the stairs, past him and tilting


    my head up to see the endless height of the tall double doors.


    He just watched me with a smile as he shook his heads and open that tall doors. We entered inside


    and all I saw was white.


    Pure shiny white. Exactly in contrast with the snow outside, it was beautiful.


    "I''ll take you to one of the Alphas,e," he said gesturing me forward.


    "An Alpha? An actual Alpha! Oh my, if only Lily was here!" I gushed but Tom wasn''t paying attention to


    my rant as he led me through many halls.


    "Go on in. I''ll take your things," he said pointing to the door and walking away.


    I looked at his now empty spot with my mouth open wide. This is the second time today someone just


    dumped me somewhere with no idea of what to do!


    Taking a deep breath I took small steps towards the door and balled my hand into a fist before knocking


    onto the door.


    "Come in."

 Chapter 4: Ch 3

    Chapter 4: Ch 3


    "Come in."


    I stood up straight as soon as I heard the voice. I started to feel nervous at the fact that I, ordinary girl


    Elina; was meeting an alpha!


    I curled my fingers around the wooden knob, and pushed the door open to reveal a man sitting behind


    a wooden oak desk with papers scattered on top.


    "Ah-are you one of the alphas?" I ask cautiously as I slowly walked into the huge office.


    I quickly examined the room and was more than impressed. There were bookshelves-tons of them, that


    lined up every single wall. The ceiling went on forever and was made out of ss that allowed me to


    see the clouds moving past.


    "No, I am his beta. He''s not here right now. Can I help you?" The man snapped, his eyes narrowing as


    his light brown hair covering his forehead fell down in soft curls.


    "I just arrived on a schrship and..." I trailed off and scratched the back of my neck surprised he was


    being so rude. Weren''t they supposed to know why I was here? Who entered their territory and most


    importantly- who I was?


    "Schrship? I thought that wasn''t until December?" He said his eyebrows scrunched as he looked at


    me for an answer but I just stared at him nkly.


    I took that moment to examine him. From the story''s I''ve heard, alphas and betas were mean and


    scary, but most importantly powerful. So far I was just getting the mean vibe.


    "Right then. Just take a seat I''ll call the Alpha. Don''t touch anything," he growled thest part as he got


    up to walk out.


    "I wasn''t nning on to," I mumbled roughly as I sat on one of the ck leather sofas.


    "Excuse me?" the beta growled as he turned around to face me.


    I looked at him confused. Were betas meant to be like this? What was up with his temper?


    "You''re excused," I said giving him a weird look as I yed with my fingers.


    In speed like lightening I was grabbed by the neck and mmed against the nearest wall. I yelp in


    surprise and then gasped for air as hands tightened around my neck.


    "You may be new here, but around here us betas and alphas are respected," he spat his eyes


    darkening while I struggled to breath.


    "Yeah?" I croaked and the beta loosened his hold a bit to hear what I had to say.


    "Well, where Ie from men treat ady with respect!" I spat back as I kicked him in the shin.


    He hissed and let go of me. I was surprised it even hurt him, it wasn''t easy to hurt a beta and I didn''t


    usually use any sort of physical strength on people.


    I fell to the floor when he dropped me and he was in front of me in a second, eyes zing as fury


    radiated off him.


    He roared in rage as he made a move to grab me.


    "Duncan?" A voice questioned and it made me freeze.


    "Alpha Tate!" the beta said turning around quickly and bowing his head in respect.


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    "Whats a girl doing on the floor in my office?" the voice who now I knew was the Alpha asked and I felt


    something stir in me.


    I had a ache in me that wanted to look at him but the beta, Duncan blocked my view.


    "Shes here on a schrship. She was being disrespectful and I put her in her ce," Duncan said


    darkly as he turned around to re at me.


    I slowly got up and looked at him with my eyebrows raised.


    "Thats not what the bruise on your leg says," I said smugly as Duncan took a threatening step forward,


    but the man; Alpha Tate snaked his hand around his arm.


    I looked up and was met with a pair of mesmerizing hazel eyes. The smug smile on my lips vanished


    and my eyes were locked with the hazel ones staring back at me.


    "Look you little brat-" Duncan began to snarl but Alpha Tate pushed him back.


    "Leave Duncan," Alpha Tate growled but his eyes never left mine and shivers went through my body.


    "I will Alpha. Just let me finish this one off and-"


    "Are you defying me beta Duncan?" The alpha said his eyes finally leaving mine as he snapped his


    head towards Duncan.


    "What? No its just that-" he stumbled on his words as the Alpha narrowed his eyes at Duncan making


    him take steps back his head down in submission.


    "Leave now."


    With that Duncan bowed onest time before leaving the room in a rush as the door mmed behind


    him.


    I let out a shaky breath and was greeted by warmth as Alpha Tate appeared in front of me and looked


    at me in awe.


    Mate.


    I looked at him as well and oxygen soon left me. His beauty was breathtaking and I couldn''t find it in


    me to talk. Just stare.


    "Whats your name?" He breathed, his breath fanning my cheek, as I shivered in pleasure closing my


    eyes as a soft ''mm'' left my lips making him grab my waist and pull me to him.


    "Elina Weitzel," I said once again staring at him in shock.


    This alpha was my mate? Mine?


    His eyes darkened as I spoke and he buried his head in my neck as he breathed in my scent, my eyes


    fluttering closed.


    The warmth suddenly vanished and my eyes snapped open only to find him on the other side of the


    room, looking like he was trying to control himself.


    "You''re my mate?" He mumbled to himself, "-but you''re so young..." He said looking at me.


    "I couldn''t." He stated turning away.


    "What? Why! I''ll be eighteen in a week!" I eximed suddenly sounding desperate.


    What was this feeling inside of me? This emotion I felt towards him?


    "You''re not even an adult!" He said raising his voice as he ran a hand through his head.


    I looked at him and tried to estimate his age. I was thinking twenty two at most.


    That wasn''t much of a difference.


    Right?


    "You should leave," alpha Tate suddenly said turning around-his expression hard.


    I just slightly nodded and looked at the ground feeling tears pool in my eyes. I was confused. No one


    ever had that effect on me.


    "Look, I just need some time to think things through. OK?" He asked appearing infront of me and lifting


    up my chin.


    I gave him a soft smile and nodded.


    He bent down and gently kissed my cheeks as a growl rumbled in his chest so he quickly moved away.


    I quickly shuffled past him and led myself out taking a deep breath-my heart beating fast.


    "Ah! Elina, there you are. I''ll show you your room," I looked up to see a smiling Tom who held my


    suitcase and led me to my new room.


    A million thoughts raced my mind and I felt a headache and knew I had to rest. Not even bothering to


    admire my plush room, I ran to the bed and sunk in the soft sheets.


    Even though it was technically morning, I was exhausted.


    Closing my eyes I saw hazel ones staring back at me. Either way, sleep found me immediately.

 Chapter 5: Ch 4

    Chapter 5: Ch 4


    Waking up to the light in my eyes, I groggily sat up and groaned. I looked over to the curtains that were


    drew open and my face scrunched in confusion.


    I didn''t remember opening them.


    cing my feet onto the wooden floor I hoisted myself up and stretched my limbs as I stared out the


    window where little flecks of snow gently fell from the sky.


    Smiling slightly I walked to the window were the light came in from, to see a yellow sticky note.


    Picking it up I squinted to read the small messy writing.


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    ''Your lesson for the day begins at 2 in the training field.'' Slowly turning my head to look at the clock I


    saw that it was nearly three.


    A few seconds pass. A minute, then two.


    "Crap!"


    With that out of my system I lung for my suitcase and throw it open. Knowing that someone came in my


    room while I was asleep made me feel ufortable, but I didn''t have time to dwell on it. Digging


    threw my belongings I pull out leggings and a big jumper that has been washed way to many times, the


    colour blue was dull as ever.


    Putting on my clothes I pulled out my runners that were a little ripped and old but-veryfortable; and


    slipped them on.


    Once I freshened up I headed out of my room while pulling my hair into a ponytail. I didn''t have time for


    breakfast and that sucked because I was getting hungry.


    Heading to the training field I had no problem finding it because it was outside and that''s the only ce


    I knew how to get to.


    I found it awesome that here at Werewolf Committee the students only had one lesson for a whole day.


    And the best part is, only for a couple of hours!


    Arriving outside I immediately cursed at my stupidity. Forgetting that snow reced grass here I hadn''t


    bothered to wear boots on.


    Stepping onto the snow expecting my feet to sink in it, it didn''t. I walked on the snow with ease as I


    made my way over to the group of people tackling each other with a partner.


    The scene of snow made my sensese to ease and the watery scenery seemed to bring me


    comfort. A sh of the memory of yesterday were the snow moved with my hand came to my mind and


    I shook my head.


    "Um, hey, I''m here for the lesson?" I more like asked the man who stood with his arms crossed staring


    ahead at the students fighting.


    "You''rete," he stated in his rough tone not making eye contact with me.


    "Sorry! I''m new and got lost. The building is huge!" I lied smoothly as I shook my head exaggerating the


    huge.


    The man who I might add bald, turned to look at me. Looking me up and down he smirked before


    looking back forward.


    "You look like the type a human can even snap your bones in half," he said smugly as he didn''t spare


    me another nce.


    I just raised my eyebrows in amusement.


    "Really? You look like the type who takes to many steroids to look buff," I said crossing my arms as well


    as I looked up at him with a smile.


    He finally acknowledged me fully as he turned to face mepletely, anger evident in his eyes.


    What was up with people and their temper?


    "Listen here and listen real good. You don''t have the kind of authority," he said looking around, "-or any


    to speak to me like that girl," he said growling as a few students nced at us in curiosity.


    "Its Elina big man. And I''m told that a lot what is it with you guys and authority?" I asked more to


    myself.


    After saying that a image of Alpha Tate popped up into my mind and I sighed recalling my mates


    beauty. I was hoping to avoid the memory of him for a little longer.


    My wolf -who hasn''t been let out for awhile now,- was longing for its other half along with me who


    wanted to be next to him. But that wasn''t possible. He hasn''t decided whether he even wants to be with


    me or not.


    Truth be told I wasn''t quite sure either. He was an Alpha. And I was-well, me.


    "Do you understand?" Someone growled and I looked up to see baldy scowling at me.


    "What?" I askedpletely lost.


    Before he could explode because of my ignorance someone entered our mothers club.


    "Last time I checked you didn''t have any kind of authority either," the boy said to baldy.


    I realized it was Tom. I hadn''t seen him since the time when he dumped me in front of the Alphas office.


    My mates office. The beast inside of me reminded.


    "Thomas. It isn''t likely for you to show up to lessons. Hows your brother doing?" the man said with a


    fake smile grinding his teeth together.


    "The betas fine. You want to train?" Tom said, asking me thest part.


    I looked at him and just nodded my head.


    He led me behind all the other partners and we positioned ourselves in defence mode.


    "Beta Duncan''s your brother?" I asked curiously as we began to fight.


    "You''ve met him?" He asked with an eyebrow raised as he went to lung at me, but I side stepped away


    from him.


    "Yeah. His not exactly the biggest ray of sunshine," I mumbled as I tripped a advancing Tom who fell


    onto the snow.


    That''s right. Work with me snow. I thought evilly as he stood up in an instant.


    "That''s my brother for you," he said with a small smile as he waited for me to attack.


    Tom and I trained for a few moments longer. We tackled and attacked. I''ve done this many times


    before-never in a real fight, but it felt like second nature.


    "You''re good," Tom huffed as he and I both dusted the snow of off us.


    "Thanks!" I eximed shing him a smile. Walking back towards the building I saw all students and


    older people swarming around it.


    "The ce seems more alive," I said referring to thest time we were both here and it was empty.


    "You should see it at night," he said smiling with a glint in his eye.


    When we entered the building I said goodbye to Tom and started walking towards my room in the far


    west wing of the house.


    The ce wasn''t as I imagined. It was sort of normal-besides the temper of people. The Alphas and


    Betas had a powerful aura-sure, but I didn''t feel intimidated. Ive only met one of each though.


    "You alright?" A voice said.


    Looking up I was met with grey eyes. A man in histe forties stood infront of me.


    "I''m great, yourself?" I asked smiling at him, when I noticed I was blocking the doorway.


    Surprise, surprise. I found myself standing in front of Alpha Tate''s office.


    "I''ll be just fine if I could get through the door," the man chuckled. I looked at him and back at the door.


    Oh, right.


    He looked familiar and he had a powerful aura. Was he an alpha too?


    "You know, most people would be shaking in their boots if they were blocking my way," he asked


    curiously his slightly white hair tilting to the side along with his head.


    "Good thing I''m not wearing boots then," I said smiling as the man to smiled as he chuckled.


    "Father?" The unmistakable voice of my mate said. I closed my eyes and silently sighed in bliss.


    Wait-father?


    My eyes snapped open as I looked at the two. They shared the same facial features- except for their


    eyes and hair.


    Once my eyes fell on Alpha Tate''s they didn''t leave him. I silently admired his dark messy hair and


    hazel glowing eyes. His body was build and I felt my body ache for his touch as I shuddered in


    pleasure at the thought.


    "Son! I was justing to look for you," the man said warmly as he smiled at his son.


    My mate looked at his father and the looked at me. I couldn''t read his expression but his stare had me


    nervous so I gave him a small smile.


    "Lets go in shall we!" The man said opening the door.


    "I''m just going to go to my room now," I said quietly ready to slip away.


    "No!" Alpha Tate said a little to quickly.


    His voice made my insides melt and butterflies erupted in the pit of my stomach.


    "Please doe in Elina, we''ll talk about your visit right after my father leaves," he said in his low


    seductive voice inviting me in.


    We all entered and took a seat. My mate sat behind his oak desk while his father and I sat across him.


    The two talked about rogues and some other things as I just sat there not listening, but simply watching


    my mate. His image and features were being carved into my brain as I watched him carefully.


    "Thanks for filling me in son. I''ve got to go, but don''t forget Eddie will be here tomorrow morning," My


    mates father said standing up which made me snap back to reality.


    "Yes father. How could I forget," my mate replied smiling as he shook his fathers hand.


    "It was lovely meeting you Elina," his father said turning to me smiling warmly.


    "You too Mr.." I trailed off.


    "Call me Roger,"


    I smiled and nodded at him while he gave onest nod to his son before leaving the room closing the


    door behind him.


    My mate and I sat in silence for a few moments.


    "What brings you here?" He asked finally breaking the silence.


    "I wanted to see you," I replied looking down as my felt my cheeks heat up.


    When he didn''t reply instantly I looked up to see him looking at me and my cheeks went even redder.


    Why does he have this effect on me?


    "Truth be told, I''ve been restless since ourst encounter," he said giving me a grin as he scratched the


    back of his neck.


    "How old are you anyway?" I asked the question that''s been bothering me for awhile now.


    "Twenty two in a few months," he stated watching me carefully.


    "Three years? That''s not much, I don''t see the problem," I asked frowning.


    "Its just, your not an adult yet. Though you say your birthdays in a week. I''ll be ready to announce you


    as my mate when your legally an adult," he said crossing his fingers together cing them on the table.


    "So you ept me?" I asked with a wide smile shooting up straight.


    "Rejection was never a choice," he answered returning my smile.


    I got up from my seat and walked around his desk. I lent down and ced a small kiss on his cheek.


    He wrapped his arms around me and ced me on hisp which made me blush.


    "Alpha Tate-" I began to speak but his frowning cut me off.


    "Whats wrong?" I asked frowning myself.


    "Tate. Call me Tate," he stated firmly tightening his grip on me.


    I just smiled and nodded. He was my mate and I was his. There was no need for formalities.


    And I liked that.

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    Chapter 6: Ch 5


    The next day I surprisingly woke up early. After spending most my night with Tate I justid in bed


    staring at the ceiling with a huge goofy smile on my face. Every now and then I''d squeal and make


    stupid movements when I reyed the moment with him in my head.


    It was early in the morning and the sun hadn''t came out yet. Most people would be sleeping and I


    would have been one of them if my body wasn''t wide awake and if my wolf wouldn''t have been stirring.


    Sighing, I sluggishly moved to my closet however my body was wide awake so the rest of the way I


    skipped over.


    Humming to myself I got dressed in my sweatpants and a fitting tee on top. Putting on my runners I all


    but ran out of the room. I headed outside and was greeted by snow that coated the grounds.


    Smiling, I walked out of the building and far into the snow. Behind a stone I stripped and got ready to


    shift. I hadn''t shifted in months and I was getting nervous.


    C''mon let the beast out.


    Shaking my shoulders I leaped forward and transformed into my stale blue looking wolf and in seconds


    Inded on the ground with paws.


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    A light pain lingered in my shoulders but I ignored it as I ran through the snow.


    There was snow everywhere. Thend was huge and that meant I could run up to such distances


    without being told off.


    The wind hit me and my fur went wild in the breeze as I closed my eyes in bliss enjoying it. My fur was


    grey, but had a blueish tint to it not really giving it abelled name.


    After running for what felt like hours, but only minutes I went back to therge stone were I left my


    clothes and shifted back quickly getting dressed.


    Walking back to the building, it was still pretty early and no one was around. Before I stepped out into


    the opening I watched from afar as a young woman appeared holding a little boys wrist and dragged


    him behind her.


    My curiosity got the best of me and I jogged over to them while they were walking up the flight of stairs.


    "Excuse me, do you need help with anything?" I asked and the woman turned around a scowl on her


    face but gave me a bright smile when she saw me.


    "Oh hey! I''m just here to drop of Eddie! I''m his-well nanny I guess. I take him to my ce and


    personally teach him," she said gazing down at him cing a hand on his shoulder.


    I looked down at the little boy and immediately remembered Tate and Roger were talking about an


    Eddie arriving. The little boy looked around six but his height made him look eight, I wasn''t to sure. He


    had light hazel eyes and dark hair. Just like Tate.


    "I could take him to an alpha for you," I suggested in a light tone as the boy suddenly snapped his at


    me and nodded his head viciously.


    I watched her expression darken but her smile never faltered. I noticed her nails dig into Eddies skin as


    he winced and slightly flinched away.


    I frowned and looked at him in worry. It was very obvious she was hurting him and I didn''t understand


    why.


    "There''s no need! If you could just show me the way..." She trailed of looking at the building her tight


    grip on Eddie never loosening.


    "I''m sorry. But not just anyone could enter the building. I''ll take Eddie here and you can leave," I said in


    a firm voice. I don''t know what came over me. Power leaked from my voice and it surprised me but I


    didn''t let that show.


    I had the sense that this woman wasn''t a good woman. Her eyes and posture gave her away. Eddie


    was suffering under her grip and I wanted to get the poor boy away from her even though I had no


    saying in this ce.


    But you are the alphas mate...


    My wolf whispered in my mind making a shiver go down my spine at the mention of my mate.


    "Look here girl. I suggest you move or I''ll do it for you," she suddenly growled. She was waiting for a


    reaction. That''s what they all want.


    And like always I don''t give it to them.


    "Oh really? I wonder what the Alphas would think if they found out that you were being disrespectful to


    their guests," I said smirking as I crossed my arms around my chest.


    "I don''t take orders from you girl, move before I hurt you," she threatened and her nails dung into


    Eddies shoulder tightly and he yelped in pain and tried to push her away.


    Seeing that sight made me mad. I felt my eyes shift and anger consumed me. It was very rare of me to


    get angry but I had no control of my body what so ever.


    In a sh I shoved her away from Eddie and grabbed her wrist snapping it and she cried in pain.


    "You darey a hand on this child ever again, your hand wont be attached to your wrist," I growled in a


    low tone.


    The woman just hissed through her teeth and red at me as she tried to fight me off. She managed to


    lash out her free hand a scratch my face. I growled in anger and fury consumed me.


    Suddenly the ground slightly began to shake ever so slightly. It wasn''t that noticeable but the three of


    us noticed and both the woman and poor shocked Eddie stared at me while I looked at the ground


    confused.


    "Let go of me you freak!" The woman now screamed. I threw her away from me and the snow from


    beneath her suddenly sunk deep in making hernd roughly in and she screamed loudly as numerous


    bones cracked from the impact.


    I stared shock and looked at Eddie who''s mouth was wide open.


    "What is going on!" a voice boomed and everyone of us froze.


    Tate appeared looking as fine as ever, making his way towards us his eyes cold as he approached us,


    Roger, Duncan and Tom trailing behind him.


    I turned around to exin the impossible however the woman justid on the normal t surface of


    snow unconscious.


    "Dad!" Eddie yelled speaking for the first time as he ran into the arms of Roger who caught him and


    lifted him up.


    "What happened here?" Tate whispered his breath suddenly next to my ear and I shuddered.


    "I..." I trailed still shocked as I looked around confused.


    The snow...the ground...did I do that?


    I looked up to see Tate already looking at me worried as he held my arm to hold me upright as I


    swayed slightly.


    Tate examined my face and a thunderous growl erupted from his throat making me jump back.


    "Who did this," he said in a low dangerous voice and I stared at him wide eyed.


    Sniffing the air his head snapped to his brothers-Eddies and another growl escaped him.


    "Your shoulder," he growled looking at the nail marks carved into his skin as little droplets of bloods


    urred.


    "Tate, it was so cool!" Eddie suddenly said a huge smile lighting his face.


    He ran to Tate who picked him up and rested Eddie on his hip.


    "Rachel was hurting me and made me bleed," he said excitedly, then pointed at me, "and then she got


    really mad! She grabbed Rachel''s here," he said grabbing his own wrist to show us all.


    "-and then she snapped it! It went crack! Rachel scratched her face and then she," he stated ncing


    at me, "-saved me! She made Rachel look so weak! It was so cool!"


    He said out of breath and took a huge gulp of air.


    "It was crazy! She made the ground-" he suddenly paused and his eyebrows scrunched in confusion as


    he looked at me for awhile, before giving me a small smile while I stared back with pleading eyes not to


    tell the crazy things we witnessed.


    "It was so cool." He stated instead and I sent a mental thanks buddy!


    Tate, Roger, Duncan and Tom all listened and looked at each other silently as if they were talking.


    Mind link. My wolf kindly reminded me and I did a mental, oh.


    "Are you alright?" Tate asked softly cing Eddie down who bounced in his spot.


    "I''m great! But you had to be there! It was so cool," Eddie said smiling softy as he repeated ''cool'' for the


    hundredth time. It was adorable.


    "Everyone go inside. We will talk about thister. Duncan, Thomas-could you take Rachel to the cells.


    She will be held there for viting the Alphas brother and the Luna," he said expressionless.


    Everyone gasped at his words and I stared at him with wide eyes.


    "What? Shes your mate?" Duncan asked and a look of guilt shed past his eyes as he bowed his


    head and looked away.


    Tom looked at me with a smirk and approving nod and I gave him a small smile.


    "Elina Weitzel. My sons saviour and my other sons mate. I think that can work," he said grinning while I


    let out augh at that.


    Tate dismissed them and once everyone left, it was the two of us standing there together as silence


    took over.


    "Thank you," he suddenly said, "-we all suspected something was off about Rachel. But physically


    hurting others? That''s not eptable."


    I looked away ashamed.


    "I''m sorry. I didn''t want to cause destruction but when she was hurting Eddie and when she scratched


    me- I lost it!" I said throwing my hands in the air to prove my point.


    He appeared in front of me. So close our noses were almost touching.


    "Does it hurt?" He said worry in his voice as concern overtook his features.


    I shook my head no and shyly smiled at him.


    "I will kill her for this," he suddenly grumbled and my head snapped to him.


    "Kill?" I squeaked. I didn''t want to be responsible for someones death.


    Tate ced his hands on both sides of my face and made me look at him. I felt tingles and his hazel


    eyes stared into my green ones making me forget our surroundings.


    "You did nothing wrong." He stated firmly.


    "I''m proud to call you my mate,"


    And with that his lips smashed onto mine. My arms automatically wrapped around his neck and I


    tugged him closer making him growl. Tingles shot through my body and I closed my eyes in bliss as his


    arms wrapped around my body.


    ...and that with out a doubt, was the best kiss of my life.

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    Chapter 7: Ch 6


    Pulling away from the kiss my fingers immediately reached up to my lips. I gasped and traced my


    bottom lip looking at him in awe.


    He panted slightly, out of breath as his hazel orbs stared into mine. I smiled at him shyly ying with


    my fingers while he gazed at my lips.


    "I.." I trailed off not knowing what to say.


    "You have wonderful lips," he said quietly and I felt my cheeks flush.


    "Um-yeah thanks. You too. I mean so do you-very nice ah lips," I said mumbling like a idiot and I quietly


    looked away from Tate trying to hide my ming cheeks.


    You stupid fool.


    I felt the gentle caress of his fingers touch my chin and make me look up to face him.


    "I appreciate thepliment," he said with a slight smirk. He slowly started leaning in to steal another


    kiss, and I did to, start leaning into him.


    Grrrr.


    I jumped away in embarrassment, cheeks flushed as I looked down at my stomach.


    A throatyugh came from Tate and even though the sound gave me shivers, the embarrassment I was


    in didn''t disappear in the slightest bit.


    "How could I have forgotten to feed my mate," he said his eyes amused but seemed a little angry that


    he hadn''t thought of it.


    "You know what? I''ll get myself food. I''ll see youter!" I shouted running for the door, wanting to get


    away from him in the mean time, to save myself from any further embarrassment.


    All I got to see was his amused attractive face before the door swing shut.


    Cheeks flushed I hurried away from the room and scowled at myself for being stupid.


    I searched the building and looked for the kitchen. I walk on the shiny white tiles and finally entered a


    pure snow white looking kitchen.


    Snatching the first I thing I see, which happens to be a cheese sandwich, I bite into it and moan in


    delight.


    "You''re eating my sandwich," a small voice said from the entrance of the door.


    I turn around and see Eddie. Seeing him reminds me of my crazy abilities and I shake my head to clear


    my mind.


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    "Sorry kid. Finders keepers," I said through a mouth full. I felt bad but was way to hungry to care.


    I finished eating and Eddie was sitting on the white stool next to me watching me with a smile.


    I looked at him and back at the empty te.


    I was such a rude person.


    "Oh! Eddie! Was that your sandwich! I was so hungry I..." I scratched the back of my neck my yful


    demeanour vanishing as I truly felt bad.


    "Its alright! I don''t like cheese anyway," he said making a funny face and sticking out his tongue.


    Iughed and ruffled his dark hair which he simply smiled to.


    "So you''re the Luna," he suddenly said in awe as he studied me. I shrugged my shoulders unsure and


    got a little nervous.


    Yeah. Nervous that an eight year old would disapprove of you.


    "A magic Luna!" He gushed loudly this time and my eyes went wide as I looked around to see if anyone


    heard. I brought my finger to my mouth motioning for him to keep quite.


    "That''s so cool!" He whisper-yelled and I had to grin at that.


    "You find a lot of things cool don''t you Eddie?" I said smirking.


    Suddenly a stupid idea popped into my head. And knowing the history of following my stupid ideas I


    jumped up from my seat.


    "I know what we can do to make up for eating the sandwich!" I beamed making Eddie stand up.


    "My sandwich.." He mumbled giving me a disapproving look.


    "You know..you''re quite a smart ass for an eight year old," I said admiring the little kid as we walked out


    of the kitchen.


    "Thanks," he said, puffing out his small chest, "-I get that a lot."


    Making our way outside, I walked a few meters ahead of the building and into the snow, Eddie silently


    trailing behind.


    "What are we doing out here?" He asked kicking the snow at his feet.


    "We''re going to experiment," I said in a low mysterious voice.


    Eddie straightened up at that, his eyes glowing as he ran over next to me.


    "You mean," he paused looking around before dropping his tone into a whisper, "-your magical


    powers?" He said pping his hands.


    I nodded smiling.


    "Exactly."


    Both Eddie and I stood in front of a heap of snow not sure what to do.


    Finally moving, I lifted my hand in an upward motion to make the snow move.


    However the snow justid there.


    "Lazy bastard," I mumbled angrily at the snow. It was making me look bad to the kid.


    This time I closed my eyes for a second before opening them and taking a deep breath. Slowly I


    motioned my hands upwards and the pile of snow slowly raised with the motion of my palm.


    I squealed in delight and the snow jerked at the suddenck of concentration and it hit the floor.


    I spun around to see Eddie looking at the snow in awe.


    "Did you see that?" I gushed my eyes not believing it.


    "That is so cool!" He said pping his hands. I was about to motion the snow again but straining my


    hearing, I heard someone approaching and stopped.


    "Eddie! Son, there you are," Roger said appearing in sight, his boots stomping on the snow.


    "Dad!" Eddie said in excitement as heunched himself into his fathers arms like thest time he had.


    Roger picked him up with ease and then looked at me, giving me a warm smile.


    "Luna," he said and I rolled my eyes.


    "Please call me Elina, Roger," I said. Technically I wasn''t Luna yet, and the formalities were a little to


    extreme.


    "Elina, sure. I''ve got to take Eddie here inside to exin the past events. I hope you don''t mind?"


    "Not at all," I said with a smile.


    They both walked away and entered the building, while I stood there staring at the snow. White, fluffy


    snow.


    Picking up some snow in my hand I used my palms to make a ball before throwing it at a tree and I


    watched as it popped into little cks.


    I giggled when it left a dint in the tree.


    Suddenly, warm arms wrapped around my waist and I was pulled into a solid chest.


    "Are you having fun?" Tate''s breath fanned next to my ear making me shudder.


    "Yeah," I said breathlessly spinning around in his arms.


    "You know, you have your daily lesson in a few minutes," he said his arms tightening around my waist


    pulling me closer to his chest.


    "I know. I''ve got science," I said smiling and then realized what he said.


    "Wait, a few minutes?" I asked my eyebrows scrunched as I took a hold of Tate''s wrist and looked at


    his watch, and sure enough it was nearly noon.


    "Oh! I have to go," I said pulling away but Tate grabbed my arm and mmed me back into his chest


    inhaling my scent.


    "Don''t go," he whispered his head in the crook of me neck as my back was flush against his.


    "I have to," I said in the same tone he used.


    He softly growled and with onest inhale of my hair he let me go.


    "Go now. Before I take you on the snow," he said rubbing his hand across his face.


    I looked at him and tilted my head confused, until I suddenly understood and my eyes grew wide.


    "Right. Well, before we do something my health teacher wouldn''t approve of, I should get going," I said,


    giving him a slight wave as he grunted and gave me a nod.


    Oh, Mr Ronald that old man. He was such a great health teacher.


    Children. Don''t have sex. It leads to babies and babies then lead to teenagers like the lot of you. Its a


    disaster! He had yelled once his hands throw up in the air.


    I started my hunt looking for the science room. I was d Tate told his father and the others not to let it


    slip that I''m his mate. He wanted to do the formal ceremony and introduce me, himself.


    Finding a room in the school part of the building, that clearly wrote SCIENCE LAB in big bold letters, I


    entered and slowly took in my surroundings.


    People were at desks with bunsen burners, conical sks and tubes that held strange coloured liquid.


    Some people poured it into one tube and it bubbled up and created a mini explosion making them


    giggle.


    I looked around and spotted a man with big sses who I assumed was the teacher.


    Walking over to him I lightly tapped his shoulder and he turned around looking at me confused.


    "You''re not in my ss?" He asked standing up to his full length. He was tall andnky.


    "I am now! My names Elina Weitzel. I''m new," I said with a toothy smile.


    "Weitzel?" He questioned and his eyes grew wide and a creepy looking smile spread across his face.


    "You''re finally here! Come, I''ll show you what we''re doing," he said grabbing onto my arm and walking


    me forward. I looked at him confused but nodded my head.


    "You see these tubes? Were mixing chemicals together to create a reaction,"


    After he informed me of what to do I nodded my head and waited for him leave.


    If there were two things I''m good at, at school it was Maths and Science. I knew exactly what forms


    to mix to create exactly what I wanted.


    I mixed the colourful tubes together after putting on safety sses. I was having a st until someone


    bumped into be- hard, from behind.


    Tripping forward, I identally knocked over the various tubes that fell around the bunsen burner.


    Everything happened so quickly. One moment everything was fine and the next people were running


    around screaming.


    On my chosen desk a huge me erupted and the whole desk was burning. I toke steps back and


    watched in shock as it spread so quietly.


    Impossible. Those chemicals could never create such fire hazard. I knew that for a fact.


    I looked around and everyone was yelling and shouting, as the teacher looked calm as ever simply


    telling them to get out.


    They all exited the door that was left open. I ran for the door as the mes over took nearly half the


    ss room and thick ck smoke spread across the room.


    I coughed violently and made my way out but stopped.


    I had to get rid of the fire. It was my mistake.


    I walked back into the ssroom carefully avoiding the flickers of the mes. I spotted a bucket with


    soil in it, and using my strength emptied it to the floor and ran over to the taps filling it up with water.


    Throwing the water onto the fire, nothing happened. The fire hungrily ate up the water and the roof


    started to crumble down.


    Fire is no match for you,


    My wolf whispered in my mind.


    Just think.


    Just think. I repeated, and a crazy idea hit me. I had nothing to lose and went through with my idea like


    always.


    Turning the tap on full st I raised my palms and faced it to the water. Concentrating deeply, I slowly


    moved my hand and quicklyshed out to the fire. The water hit the fire and it sizzled dimming down a


    little.


    Satisfied, but not fully done yet I faced the tap again and focused my mind . I imagined the water


    coming in a great amount and washing away the mes.


    I coughed again as the smoke entered my lungs and knew I had to do this quickly.


    This time bringing up both my palms I motioned the water up. The pipe in the sink popped and


    suddenly a huge amount of water floated in the air at the mercy of my control.


    Motioning towards the fire, it hit it and I covered my eyes as it sizzled and the fire roared in defeat


    before all that was left, was half a crumbled roof and burnt, ck furniture as smoke coated the air.


    Wheezing for breath I ran out of the room and fell to the ground. Taking a deep breath I stood up and


    frantically searched for Tate''s office but stopped when I heard a voice.


    "Yes the fires still going," the muffled voice said on the other side of the door. "Soon, a quarter of the


    building should be burnt and we can continue. That''s right Adrian. Phase oneplete," I gasped in


    shock and jumped away from the door.


    That fire was made deliberately?


    I heard the footstepsing closer to the door and I ran to hide behind the nearest corner.


    I had to suppress a gasp as the science teacher walked out, his phone clutched in his hand, his face


    smug.


    He walked down the hall and stopped when he saw the scienceb fire free and ck smokeing


    from the door.


    I watched as his fists clenched in anger, his hands tightening around the phone.


    "Impossible," he whispered, and slowly but surely, walked back to his office and mmed his door shut.


    I watched with wide eyes, and then quickly got out of there, coughing and making my way to Tate''s


    office.


    But the question that didn''t leave my mind was, who was Adrian?

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    Chapter 8: Ch 7


    Running through the empty halls I breathed heavily as I desperately made my way to Tate''s office.


    Once his wooden oak doors came into view I sighed in relief and ran a little faster, not bothering to


    knock as I barged in.


    "Tate-" I froze and blushed as a man sat across Tate, the both of them wore serious faces.


    The two men stopped what they were talking about and both their heads snapped in my direction.


    "Elina?" Tate asked standing up in his seat as he looked at me in concern.


    "..who''s this Tate?" The man across him asked giving me a warm smile. I gave him a shy smile and


    looked down, my hair covering my face as it yed as my protectiveyer.


    "This is my mate, Elina," he said looking at me in concern.


    "Luna! Its great to meet you!" the man said looking ecstatic and I nodded my head in


    acknowledgement, blushing in the process.


    "Tate," I said clearing my throat, "-I really need to speak to you," I said giving him a look praying he''d


    understand it was urgent.


    "Right. Well Simon, if there''s anything else you find out about this, I want you toe and find me right


    away," Tate said not taking his eyes of off me as the man, Simon made his way out.


    "What is it?" Tate asked appearing in front of me. He brought his hands up to my lips and soothed them


    out since I was frowning.


    "The science building, it was on fire!" I said the first thing that came to my mind.


    "I heard. Thomas mind linked me when he heard it from a student. The fire was put out and now


    everything''s under control, whats the problem?" He asked stepping closer to me and he grabbed a


    piece of my hair, tucking it behind my ear.


    "Yeah, cause I put it out! And-"


    "You what?" Tate asked gripping my arms, his face hard, "-you were in there?" He said in a low growl


    as his eyes turned a shade darker.


    Gulping I brought my hand to his cheek, caressing it to calm him down.


    "I''m fine. But you have to listen-" I said groaning as he wasn''t listening.


    "Did you get hurt? Why wasn''t there anyone else to put it out?" He said his chest rumbling and my


    patients was running low.


    Grabbing his arm I pulled him along with me, around the desk and I pushed him into the leather seat,


    ring at him even though his gaze made me shudder.


    Tate sat down silently, looking at me with an eyebrow raised.


    I crossed my arms and stood in front of trying to keep up my hard expression.


    "You better be listening," I warned pointing a finger at him and he smirked also crossing his arms,


    leaning back in his seat.


    "The fire, it wasn''t an ident. It was all nned. I mean-from what I heard someones trying to destroy


    the ce or, or I don''t know! Somethings very wrong!" I said starting to pace back and fourth.


    Tate stood up almost immediately, and he looked very angry.


    "Who? Who did you hear it from? Tell me!" He said his jaw clenched and his eyes darkened.


    "The science teacher, he was on the phone with someone named Adrian," I said watching him as he


    ran his fingers through his hair.


    Wait a minute. I thought carefully.


    Adrian? Rufus was talking to an Adrian?


    Shaking my head I dismissed that thought. He couldn''t possibly be involved in this.


    "Simon, one of my best warriors, came to inform me about rogues circling the borders," he said deep in


    thought.


    "There could be a high chance someones nning on an attack," he said in frustration and stayed


    silent for a moment.


    The doors behind me swung open and I turned around to see Duncan, Tom and Rogering in.


    "What is it son?" Roger asked, throwing me a smile which I dly returned.


    "We have some discussing to do," Tate said firmly. Sparing me onest nce as he sat in his seat.


    Duncan along with Roger sat in front of him.


    Tom stood silently next to me beside the door.


    "Do you think someones nning an attack?" I asked in a whisper my eyes not leaving Tate.


    "Honestly? Yeah," Tom said frowning, "-all these mini attacks? There bound to add up to something,"


    he stated as he leaned on the door frame arms crossed.


    "What would you like us to do alpha?" Duncan, Toms brother asked Tate.


    "Theres not much we can do. Get more guards on duty. I want a guard on every second meter around


    the whole perimeter," Tate said and the whole lot of us looked at him in shock.


    "Every second meter?" Duncan chocked out.


    "Yes beta. Every second meter. I''d like them out there as soon as possible," Tate stated and leaned


    back in his chair sighing.


    His hazel eyes fell on mine and he gave me a weak smile which I returned.


    "If you want guards that close together, to circle the whole border you''re going to need a couple of


    hundreds," I said leaning onto the door behind me.


    "A couple of hundreds you say?" Duncan asked ncing at me and I had the urge to stick my tongue


    out at him, remembering ourst encounter.


    "That can be arranged," Roger said and Tate nodded.


    After they discussed a few other things we walked out of the office and parted ways. Tate however


    remained behind with his father and they discussed further matters.


    Exhausted, I went to my room and had a long shower. The urge to jump in my bed and sleep was


    strong but my stomach was hungry.


    And when my stomach told me it was hungry, it never stuttered


    Walking to the pearly white kitchen, I had made a discovery. I was on the empty side of the building.


    Meaning, were the Alphas, Betas and other royals stayed.


    Someone wants to keep a close eye on me. I thought grimly as I walked into the pearly white kitchen.


    I saw Eddie sitting on the same stool he sat on with me thest time we were together and I smiled.


    However it slightly dimmed in curiosity as I saw a man sitting beside him.


    "Elina!" Eddie yelped as he caught sight of me from the corner of his eye. He hopped of his stool and


    ran to me, his skinny arms wrapping around my torso.


    "Hey buddy," I whispered as I knelt down to give him a proper hug.


    "You must be the famous Luna," the man said giving me a sideways nce.


    "Famous?" I said tilting my head as I walked further into the kitchen grabbing an apple off the fruit bowl.


    "Your talked about quite alot around themunity," he said amused drinking his yellow looking liquid.


    "This is my uncle," Eddie whispered pointing at the man who seemed to be in his early thirties.


    "Well, its nice to meet you," I said awkwardly nodding my head.


    "Colin," he said simply sipping his drink which smelled awfully like alcohol.


    "Elina," I said returning the gesture but Colin just smirked.


    "Oh, I know," he said shaking his head amused.


    Silence followed with that and all that could be heard was the awkward munching of my apple which I


    so desperately tried to tune down.


    "Did you hear?" Colin suddenly said.


    "Hear what?" I asked ncing over at him as he held a amused look finishing his drink.


    "The science teacher. The one you im had something to do with the fire," he said with a grin, "-he


    can''t be found anywhere," he said bringing his cup to his mouth and tilting his head back. Realising


    nothings in there he turned it upside down frowning.


    Eddie snorted and then giggled at his uncle.


    "He can''t be found anywhere?" I said shocked, "what do you mean? Where is he?" I asked frowning.


    Had he ran away?


    "Perhaps he left. Went on a vacation even!" Colin beamed, "or, he ran way. Looks like it. He just


    packed up and left. Right after the fire,"


    "Ironic isn''t it?" He said with a chuckle.


    "Ironic," I mumbled, "Ironic indeed," I said walking out of the kitchen.


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    "Were are you going off to? The fun was only beginning!" Colin said leaning back in his stool giving me


    a wide smile.


    "Away from you. Perhaps I''ll consider befriending you once I''ve met you. Sober," I said rolling my eyes


    not turning back.


    "Sober? You''ll be waiting a long time," I heard the distance voice as I made my way to my room.


    Once I got there I went to my bed and ducked under the plush covers, sighing.


    After tossing and turning sleep finally invaded my senses.

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    Chapter 9: Ch 8


    I talked with Tom as we did our stretches while Mr baldy stood with his sunsses on, staring at us.


    He hadn''t really taken a liking towards me since ourst encounter; where he was put into his ce by


    Tom.


    Training lesson had be one of my favourite lessons because it mean''t I''d have someone to talk


    with-Tom.


    "Alpha''s getting really worked up," Tom said shaking his head frowning as he sat on the white snow to


    stretch his legs.


    "I don''t me him," I said sadly also joining Tom on the floor as I sighed closing my eyes tilting my


    head back.


    "This mysterious Adrian needs to stop hiding behind others and show his face," I huffed opening my


    eyes once more while crossing my arms.


    Tom nced over at me and smiled.


    "Don''t you worry Elina. He''ll have to show his face around soon," he said reassuringly.


    Everyone''s been unhappy since the fire, and the warriors have been spread out all along the


    borderline. Everyone''s pretty convinced someones bound to attack soon.


    "Yeah and when he does show his face and when I''m done with him," I said smirking evilly as I cracked


    my knuckles, "-you wouldn''t no longer call it a face."


    Tom chuckled at my statement and shook his head, once again staring at the snow.


    I never would have thought the high wolves- better yet, the Werewolfmittee, would be ready for an


    attack.


    Who in their right mind would attack the high wolves? To me it sounded like a suicide mission.


    We sat there for a little while longer in afortable silence. The mystery about Adrian and the fire


    spread like a swarm of bees and it was what everyone talked about.


    Some people were worried and concerned for their safety while others were confident as ever.


    I meane on. Average wolves against the high wolves? It was crazy.


    "Can you hear that?" Tom said suddenly grinning with an amused look.


    "Hear what?" I asked listening carefully but not hearing anything.


    "Listen closer," he said in a whisper bringing his finger up to his mouth. Closing my mouth and pressing


    my lips together I strained my hearing further and thats when I heard it.


    Howls. Howls of war.


    I jumped on my feet and started running towards the sound. I heard Toms footsteps closely behind me


    and we both ran.


    Hearing more footsteps behind me I slightly turned my head to see the warrior wolfs right behind us;


    they must''ve heard the howls to.


    As we went closer to the noise, the snow from beneath our feet became less, and less and we were


    finally on grass, and that''s when we stopped.


    "What the..." Tom mumbled looking around.


    "I''ve called the Alpha," one of the warrior wolves said to no one in particr and when no one replied I


    turned my head around to give him a small smile.


    We all stood there waiting. For anything. Everyone strained there ears and nothing was heard. Nada.


    Just as we were about to leave a brown wolf leaped from the nearest corner and pounced on one of


    the men.


    I gasped as other brown wolves appeared from no where and attacked the men. However the warrior


    wolfs had no trouble in fending them off and snapping their necks which made me look away.


    After a few more snaps, the wolves stopped to see what the new rustling of trees were.


    "Stop killing my men!" A man appeared in front of the small crowd ring at us, his hands balled into


    fists.


    Before I could step up to the te and deliver a nice punch to this mans face, I was bet to it by a new


    presence that had tingles shooting up my spine.


    "Tell them to stop attacking and I''ll have my men retreat," said a new voice and I turned to see Tate, his


    sudden appearance making me shudder in delight as I silently watched him.


    "Tell them to stop attacking? No can do. I''ve been sent here to give you guys a little preview of whats to


    come," the man said with a smile as a few more brown wolfs poured from the trees.


    Tate growled in anger and motioned his warrior wolves forward. They shifted in the air, transforming


    into their silver wolves, lunging for the brown ones.


    Tom grabbed a hold of my arm and pushed me away from the scene.


    "What if they need help?" I said panicking as I tried to push away from Tom, but his grip was like iron.


    "We''ll handle it. Just stay here," he said firmly, pushing me backwards and running off to shift and help


    the others.


    I watched from behind a tree biting my nails. I anxiously kept an eye out on Tate and was relived to see


    he was fending of the enemy just fine.


    More of the warriors arrived and the brown wolves were out numbered.


    "Wheres your brother?" Tate asked Tom in a growl as he snapped a wolfs neck staying in his human


    form.


    As if in on cue the beta arrived looking flush.


    "Alpha theres a few more wolves around the border. Would you like me to take care of it?" Duncan


    asked looking worried as he waited for Tate to reply.


    "Yes. Go. We''ll be fine here."


    The warrior wolves along with Tate and Tom sessfully snapped all of the brown wolves necks and


    now stood the same man from before, with a grin.


    "I''m impressed," he said pping his hands.


    "If I were you I''d leave. You are out numbered. Leave now," Tate growled his eyes shifting ck while


    his body shook in anger.


    "But am I?" The man said in amusement tilting his head to the side.


    In less than a second his humour disappeared and the man stood there with a hard expression.


    The warrior wolves started circling around him but the man suddenly raised his hand and in a quick


    movement motioned it towards the ground.


    In seconds the ground exploded into mes and fire appeared. The fire circled around him keeping the


    wolfs away from him.


    I gasped, my hands sping over my mouth in shock.


    The wolves backed off and Tate looked pissed, as he clenched his jaw stepping forward.


    "Whats wrong Alpha? Cat got your tongue?" The man said in a tone of mock, as he clicked his tongue


    onto the roof of his mouth.


    "His an Elemental," Tom said his eyes wide as the man grinned in return.


    Growling loudly, Tate advanced forward and tried to walk through the mes but hissed and stepped


    back rubbing his arm.


    I gasped once more and ran towards him. I reached him and I snatched his arm.


    "Tate! Are you crazy, you don''t just walk through fire! you aren''t Jesus," I hissed as I looked at his arm


    which was angry and red.


    "Elina what are you doing here? Its dangerous!" He growled his arm already healing as he stepped in


    front of me, hiding me from view.


    "Colin, take her to the building," Tate ordered and Colin appeared beside me pushing me away.


    "No!" I cried scratching at his arm.


    "Elina its not safe. I can''t have anything happening to you. Please," he said his eyes holding concern


    as the warrior wolfs around him tried to extinguish the fire.


    Before I couldin any further, strong arms pulled me away from the scene and dragged me


    away.


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    "Wait! Colin! I can help them!" I said my eyes eying the river nearby.


    "How could you possibly help them? His an Elemental Elina. We need to get you to safety," he said in


    all seriousness no traces of amusement like I''ve seen him before.


    "Was that Adrian?" I asked in a whisper following him not finding it in him to tell him I could do what the


    man could, except with water and snow.


    "No. One of his many minions. He has an Elemental on his side. The next time he strikes with Adrian,


    that''s when we should be worried," Colin said with a clenched jaw.


    My eyes watered up wanting the safety for my mate.


    I had to help the next time the man they called an Elemental struck with Adrian.


    However I was convinced we would strike twice as harder.


    The new questioned that circled my mind was; was I too, an Elemental?

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    Chapter 10: Ch 9


    Sitting in the ck leather sofas, I tapped my foot onto the floor impatiently waiting for Tate and the


    others toe back.


    Colin sat beside me staring at the nk television and it was driving me crazy.


    "Are you going to just sit there?" I asked ring at him while crossing my arms over my chest.


    "Do you have any other ideas?" He asked ncing at me and back at the nk screen.


    "Actually," I said pping my hands to my knees before standing up, "-I do. Lets go see whats going


    on."


    "No," he said bluntly not sparing me another nce.


    "I wasn''t asking for permission. You sit here and I''ll be right back," I said walking towards the door, only


    to be stopped by Colin who appeared in front of me.


    "What part of, its dangerous don''t you understand?" He hissed in anger blocking my way from the door.


    "Move," I hissed back equally angry.


    "No."


    "Why don''t you just sit down and drink? That''s what your good at! Just let me leave," I yelled in anger


    pushing him away from me.


    Colin froze and his eyes widened.


    "Colin?" I asked awkwardly as he stood there rigid.


    With his head hung down, he breathed in a deep shaky breath.


    "That''s what my wife said to me. Right before she died," he said in a low whisper.


    Now I froze. I mentally stabbed myself at my stupidity. Surely there was a reason for his drinking. This


    was it.


    "She didn''t listen to me. She stepped out of the door and was killed," he said slowly still not looking at


    me as his eyes were unfocused. Lost. As if he were recalling a long lost memory.


    Before I can say anything or apologies, his head suddenly snapped to mine and his eyes narrowed.


    "So go ahead. Leave. See were it gets you," he hissed at me and disappeared.


    I stared at where he stood and felt my eyes water up. How could I have been so rude?


    "Elina!"


    Turning my head I saw Tate burst through the doors. He walked up to me in long strides and engulfed


    me into his arms, holding me close.


    I wrapped my arms around him to, blinking the tears away.


    "You shouldn''t have been there," he said pulling back his arms lingering on my waist.


    "Tate I''m almost eighteen. Not eight," I said and Tom chuckled from behind.


    "Alpha, what do you n on doing?" Duncan asked appearing through the door.


    "What can I do beside have people on patrol, Duncan?" Tate said in annoyance his jaw clenching.


    Duncan just took in a deep breath also clenching his jaw as he swiftly nced at me.


    "Where''s Colin?" Tate asked and I looked away shrugging.


    No way was I exining that little scene.


    "Were going to have to be on the look out. Day and night, for every hour of the day," Tate spoke and


    everyone went silent.


    "This guy Adrian has an Elemental on his side. This whole thing just went to another level," Tate sighed


    looking frustrated.


    We were ying with fire. Literally.


    "Tate, it will be fine. I can help. I mean fire? That''s-"


    "-dangerous." Tate finished off firmly.


    "No, no you don''t understand," I said trying to speak, but this time Duncan cleared his throat.


    "We should notify everyone to keep an eye out," Duncan said.


    "Elina we will talk about thister, alright?" Tate said looking exhausted. His hazel eyes were dull and


    his dark mock of hair was all over the ce.


    As handsome as he still looked, he didn''t have the energy to process the information I was going to tell


    him.


    "Okay," I said simply. He lent down and ced a soft kiss on my forehead, making it tingle, before


    exiting the room with Duncan and Tom.


    Tom sent me a soft smile which I dly returned. Once I was left alone in the room I slumped onto the


    couch.


    Thoughts raced my mind and I groaned as my head throbbed.


    My eyes wondered around the room and stopped on the vase full of water with one red rose with a long


    green stem.


    Lifting my hand up I pointing it in the direction of the vase and I swirled my finger in circles making the


    water in the vase bubble up.


    I grinned and sat up straight. Lifting my hand up higher and the water in the vase lifted up and sshed


    onto the floor.


    Oops.


    Giggling for a moment, I stopped when I heard creaking of the floorboards. Snapping my head around I


    looked around the perimeter but saw nothing.


    Shrugging it off, I stood up and left the room. I entered through the main doors of the building and


    followed the route to the kitchen.


    Walking to the door of the snow white looking kitchen, I spotted Colin''s hunched figure sitting on the


    stool.


    Walking closer I went next to him and sat on the stool.


    "Colin, I''m sorry. For what I said earlier." I said softly.


    Colin took a gulp of his drink and looked at me smiling.


    "Its fine Elina!" he said taking another gulp, "-everyone needs to let out their anger once in a while," he


    said amused his eyes glowing.


    Smiling I nodded my head, "Yeah I guess they do."


    I sat there silently for a few moments watching him drink his alcohol. If that was his source of medicine


    who was I to judge?


    Plus I liked him a lot better not sober.


    "Elina,"


    Turning around in my stool I saw Tom standing in the door way.


    "Can I speak to you for a minute?" He asked motioned his head out towards the hall.


    I nced at Colin and back at Tom before nodding.


    "I want you to follow me," he said exiting the building and walking on the snow, his brown boots sinking


    into the floor.


    "...where are we going?" I asked cautiously following him.


    When he didn''t answer, curiosity got the best of me and I simply followed.


    We appeared to the same ce were the wolves attacked and I started to get an uneasy feeling.


    He lead me over to theke and stopped.


    We both stood there in silence and I was starting to think he was crazy.


    "Go on," he said motioning towards the water.


    "What?" I said confused looking at him suspiciously.


    "Your an Elemental aren''t you?" He said rolling his eyes as if it were the most obvious thing.


    "H-how did you know?" I asked my mouth wide open in surprise.


    "The first day we meant, you made the snow move. I wasn''t to sure but when I came to talk with you I


    saw the thing with the vase," he said casually shrugging his shoulders.


    "..and I kind of, sort of told him," said a new voice and little Eddie appeared, his cheeks red as he gave


    me a guilty smile.


    "Well. I guess its good to not keep it to myself," I said with a smile.


    "Its so cool. You have to see it Tommy!" Eddie said pping his hands as he looked at me expectantly


    along with Tom.


    Rolling my eyes I turned towards the river and raised my hands upwards. The water also lifted upwards


    and I swirled my hand making the water spin and float in the air.


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    Turning my head, Iughed at both Eddies and Toms astonished faces.

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    Chapter 11: Ch 10


    "You have to tell Tate," Tom said biting into his sandwich as we sat in the kitchen.


    "You have to tell him how cool it is!" Eddie said bouncing in his seat as a huge smile lit up his face.


    "I know and I will-" I began but the two excited boys wouldn''t let me.


    "Elina you do realize there''s only four Elementals in the entire world," Tom said and my eyes widened.


    Only four Elementals? No wonder everyone''s wary about this Adrian and his fire Elemental.


    I mentally scoffed at that. Fire against water? I see myself winning there.


    "Only four?" I asked my full attention on Tom now.


    "Fire, water, earth and air," he said lifting up one finger for each word.


    "It makes sense that we have a water Elemental-" he said giving me a pointed look, "-you. This ce is


    all snow and water and-" before he could continue I raised my hand to silence him and his mouth shut


    tight.


    "So that''s why they made us go into the forest area," I said looking at Tom who gave me a confused


    look while Eddie sat there silently.


    "The Elemental can''t use fire here, it''ll just melt or get put out because of the snow," I said slowly.


    "Oh no," Tom suddenly said.


    "What?" I asked immediately cautious as I looked around the room.


    "We have to go see the alpha," he said jumping off of his seat while I just stood there confused.


    "Now," he said more firmly and I put my hands up in mock surrender as I trailed behind him, stopping


    next to Eddie.


    "You go y with your cars. This is big people talk," I said with a smile and Eddie rolled his eyes but


    smiled either way as he made his way to his room.


    Tom and I walked down the many halls and made it in front of Tate''s office. We stood in front of his door


    and stopped. We looked at each other expectantly waiting for the other one to knock.


    "Go on! Knock!" I said sick of waiting as I motioned towards the door.


    "Me? Your his mate, you knock," he said crossing his arms over his chest shrugging his shoulders.


    "So what? You''ve been here longer than me," I said sticking my tongue out at him.


    He raised his eyebrows in amusement as he said, "He likes you better then me."


    Sighing with an eye roll I stepped forward and knocked on the door.


    "You''re such a child," I said disapprovingly shaking my head.


    "What! Me?" Tom said in disbelief while I smirked opening the door and walking in.


    I walked in with Tom right behind me. Tate looked up at us with amusement as Tom and I sat in the


    seats across him.


    "You know, either of you could''ve knocked. I don''t bite," Tate said leaning back in his chair.


    I looked at Tom and gave him a ''I told you so'' look while he did the same.


    My gaze fell back on Tate and I sighed as my body shuddered when his gaze fell on mine as well.


    "Alpha, I might know when Adrian and his Elemental n to attack," Tom said and my gaze snapped to


    his, curious.


    "As you know we have two seasons. Winters finishing and.." Tom trailed off looking at Tate who put the


    pieces together.


    "Summers beginning. The snow starts melting," Tate paused, "-today."


    We all looked at each other silently. This meant Adrian and his fire Elemental would most likely attack


    within the week.


    Great. If I have no snow or water then how could I possibly be any help.


    Tom seemed to know what I was thinking because he gave me a reassuring look and opened his


    mouth to speak.


    "But were notpletely defenceless. The snow built over the river that circles the building, and once


    the snow melts-"


    "We will have plenty off water that we can use to our advantage," Tate finished off nodding his head in


    thought.


    "Tom, I''d like you to inform your brother to maintain the warrior wolves. As beta he should know but


    please do remind him. Also let my father know about this," Tate said with a nod of his head.


    "Tate," I said a little breathlessly from all the information, "-I need to tell you something."


    "Alpha, Luna. I''ll go and notify the others now," Tom suddenly said and I would have strangled him right


    there if I were able to.


    How dare he leave me to exin by myself?


    Sending him a re I turned back around to face Tate who noticed our exchanged and tilted his head


    slightly.


    "Elina, what is it?" Tate said, worrycing his tone as he appeared in front of me kneeling down to my


    level since I was seated.


    "I don''t know how to tell you," I said in a low whisper.


    Suddenly a thought urred to me. If I couldn''t tell him, surely I could show him.


    "Tate, is there water nearby?" I beamed my eyes lighting up in excitement.


    "Why? Are you thirsty? Would you like some water?" He said standing up and I quickly shook my head


    no.


    "Just follow me."


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    Grabbing his hand I lead him outside. Once we were outside I walked towards the river Tom lead me to


    earlier.


    Tate intwined our fingers together and walked closely by my side. I felt his breath on my neck and


    shuddered in pleasure.


    Looking up I saw we arrived at the river and I cleared my throat making Tate grin.


    "What did you want to show me?" He said in that low masculine voice of his and I had to stop myself


    from melting.


    "Well," I said pping my hands, "-here goes nothing."


    Turning towards the river, my back was faced towards Tate. I slowly began to lift my hand but stopped


    when a hard chest was against my back.


    "What is it?" He breathed into my ear as his hands rested on either side of my waist.


    Not answering him, I took in a deep breath and lifted up my hand.


    I watched as the water in the river rose. I twirled my hand around and the water mimicked my motions.


    I couldn''t see Tate''s reaction but I felt the grip on my hips tighten.


    Motioning my hands back down the water went down and I took in a shaky breath as I turned around


    ever so slowly.


    I held my breath as I waited for Tate to say something. My chest was flush against his and he stared at


    the river while I looked into his hazel eyes.


    He sharply breathed out through his nose as his eyes found mine.


    "You''re an Elemental?" He said slowly his wordsing out as a question.


    "I think, I mean yeah I guess I am," I said tripping over my words.


    "I just found out a few days ago," I said when he didn''t say anything else and I began to get nervous.


    I waited for him to say something but he didn''t.


    "I can help, when Adrian and his Elementale I can help," I said and his eyes snapped to mine.


    "I don''t want you to help," he said his jaw clenched and his arms wrapping around my waist even


    tighter.


    "Why not?" I asked bewildered. He had a shot, an Elemental on his side to. Now they were even.


    And he didn''t want me to help? Gee that mad a lot of sense.


    "And risk you getting hurt?" He said in a growl and it made a million butterflies erupt in my stomach.


    "Tate.." I trailed off.


    "No. When the fight takes ce you won''t be anywhere near it," he said firmly and I rolled my eyes.


    "Nothing will happen to me either way. But it might to you and the other wolves," I said cing my hand


    on his chest rubbing soothing circles.


    "I mean think about it. Fire against water? Surely water will extinguish it right?" I said and he stared into


    my eyes listening.


    "Everything will be fine," I said smiling.


    He didn''t say anything but I didn''t miss the slight nod of his head that made my smile widen.


    I kissed his cheek gently and he gave me a breath taking smile.

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    Chapter 12: Ch 11


    "I don''t want anyone else to know, this isn''t something a lot of people should be aware of its


    dangerous," Tate said eyeing Tom and Eddie who sat down looking up at Tate as they nodded their


    heads.


    "Good," he said smiling.


    After exining to Tate about me being an Elemental he went on about how dangerous it might me. In


    all honesty it was driving me crazy.


    "How cool is this! My big brothers mate is an Elemental! That''s so cool!" Eddie said with a wide smiling


    showing of his teeth as he bounced in his spot slightly.


    "Yes Eddie, its very cool," Tate said sighing shaking his head and I could only imagine what he was


    thinking.


    What am I going to do with him?


    As a new figure walked in we all turned our heads to see Duncane in.


    "Alpha, Luna," he said giving us a smile as he tilted his head slightly.


    "Duncan, you can take some time off if you would like. You''ve been at the borders for hours," Tate said


    in concern as Duncan grinned shaking his head.


    "A few hours won''t hurt, I''ll survive," he said grabbing a jug of water and pouring himself a cup.


    "I should probably go and keep and eye out as well," Tom spoke pping his hands to his knees as he


    stood up, "-get the warrior wolves something to eat," he said messing up Eddies hair before exiting the


    room.


    "Duncan I''d like you to inform Simon..." Tate began to speak as he walked next to his beta, after kissing


    my forehead.


    Ignoring their conversation I stood up and walked over to sit next to Eddie.


    "Hey buddy," I said grinning as I also ruffled his hair making him growl.


    "People need to stop that," he said puffing out his chest trying to be a little man.


    Iughed at him as he rolled his eyes giving me a disapproving look one would give their child.


    "Alpha''s of the left wing and the north of building, should have their wolves around that side," Duncan


    said as I nced at them in curiosity.


    "So it should be safe," he finished as Tate nodded his head while Duncan dismissed himself to go back


    on patrol.


    "All this waiting, its driving me insane," Tate said rubbing his temples as Eddie gave his brother a small


    smile before walking out.


    "They''re waiting to attack and they just won''t do it so we can finish this," he said engulfing me in a hug


    as I rested my head on his chest listening to his heartbeat.


    "I know," I said in a low whisper.


    "Its your birthday tomorrow," Tate whispered and I looked at with wide eyes.


    "It is? Already?" I asked confused and remembering the date- he was right.


    He nodded his head and smiled silently. I smiled back and closed my eyes, head still on his chest.


    "Do you want to go to the river?" I asked with my eyes still closed, listening to his steady breaths.


    "What for?" He asked and I knew he knew why I wanted to go. If I was going to help when the enemy


    attacked I had to know the length of my ability.


    "You know what for," I grumbled into his chest and he chuckled making the vibrations go against my


    cheek.


    "Let''s go,"


    We walked hand in hand outside and made it to the river.


    I practised with the water and Tate watched silently. After awhile we headed back and after I had a


    quick shower I headed towards my lesson for the day while Tate headed off towards his office to do


    what ever he does.


    Walking through the halls I found the math ss room that wrote Mathematics on the door in big bold


    letters. I felt excitement bubble inside of me as I walked in. Math was my strong point and numbers


    were my secondnguage.


    "Are you Ms Weitzel? The new student?" asked an old man at the front of the ssroom.


    I nodded my head and looked around awkwardly. Where was everyone?


    "This ce looks deserted," I said to the old man as he gave me a small smile.


    He had grey hair and a grey beard. He wore sses and old fashioned clothing.


    "No one likes mathematics, so no one shows up," he said sadly as he motioned towards the empty


    ss room.


    Poor man.


    "I like math. I''d like it if you''d teach me something," I said giving him a small smile and his eyes lit up.


    The passion of teaching was clear in his eyes and immediately he took out multiple books and began


    saying forms and equations.


    "Pythagoras Theorem? Or perhaps Trigonometry? Oh were to begin!" He said with a nervousugh as


    he scattered through pages.


    The old man showed me pictures of old buildings and what forms were used for building and


    measuring such things.


    I flipped through pages and stopped on a picture that caught my eye.


    "Wait-is this the Werewolf Committee? This building?" I asked with wide eyes as I looked at the huge


    building that I was currently. The picture looked old along with the book. As if it were taken decades


    ago.


    "Indeed it is. You could read about it if you like," he said massaging his beard.


    I read through the history of the building and my eyes grew wide. It showed the different parts of the


    building and all the rooms.


    There were annotations and in small scribbly-ancient writing it wrote;


    Underground tunnel starts from- an arrow- and finishes -another arrow.


    Oh wow, I thought as I looked at the paper with awe.


    Before I can dwell on it or ask the old man for further information a loud crash sounded from the far end


    of the room.


    My head snapped into the direction of the crash and the window in the far corner was shattered as the


    sharp ss piecesid on the floor.


    A rock with a paper wrapped around it stood in the middle of the floor. The teacher next to be froze and


    looked at the broken window confused.


    Standing up I slowly walked over to pick up the rock, careful not to step on the sharp shards of ss.


    Picking up the rock I unwrapped the paper from around it and opened in in the palm of my hand.


    It was a note with messy handwriting written on it.


    ''I hope you''re prepared.''


    Before I could evenunderstandthe meanings behind the words more crashing and ss shattering


    began.


    I felt ss hit my skin and I ducked under the nearest table.


    "Quick! Get under a table!" I shouted to the poor old man who quickly nodded his head and got under


    his desk.


    The loud shattering noises of ss pierced my ears and I brought my hands to cover my ears as I shut


    my eyes tight.


    I opened one of my eyes to see several rocks being thrown at the window and loud crashing nosies.


    Oh god.


    When I stopped hearing the noises and no more rocks came in I crawled out from under the seat and


    slowly took in my surroundings.


    ss. ss was everywhere.


    I quickly walked over to were the teacher hid and saw him curled up under the desk.


    "Oh Lord! I am going to die! Please take me Lord and help me!" He said eyes shut tight and I nudged


    his shoulder.


    "Sorry sir, but you aren''t leaving earth just yet," I said and he slowly opened his eyes standing up.


    "Oh dear, your bleeding!" He cried out and I looked down at my carve that had been stinging and sure


    enough blood poured out of the deep gash on my leg.


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    "Shit," I cussed as I made a move to touch it and hissed when it stung even more.


    "Just get out of here quickly, let someone know, hurry!" I said and he nodded and scrambled his way


    out. I slumped down in the chair he had upied once and groaned in pain.


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    Chapter 13: Ch 12


    "Am I dying?" I ask dramatically with the back of my hand against my forehead.


    "No, Miss Weitzel. You''ll live," the young paramedic said with a smile as he patted the moist cloth onto


    the bottom of my leg.


    After the math room was attacked by well-rocks, the math teacher who''s name was Mr Boyle, called


    the paramedics in the building and now here I was sitting on the white bed in a mini hospital looking


    room.


    "Its pretty deep. You might need stitches," he said his award winning smile in ce.


    "That deep?" I groaned. I''ve never gotten stitches before. But ording to my dear friend Lily back


    from my old school, it was very painful.


    Oh Lord.


    "Yeah," the boy said sounding breathless, "-very, very deep," he said in a low tone and I looked at him


    weirdly.


    I was going to dismiss his strange behaviour, however his hand rode up my leg ever so slightly and I


    jumped back.


    "You know if you could just call the doctor and leave that would be great," I said ufortable and


    squirmed in my seat.


    When he didn''t move I was ready to tell him to go shove it-


    "Elina," I looked up to see Tate appear in the room and once he saw the boy next to me he took in a


    sharp breath and his eyes went a shade darker.


    "Alpha, I was just attending to this student," he said as he nced at Tate and then back at my leg.


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    In a sh the boy was mmed into the nearest wall with his feet dangling in the air.


    "You touch her again," Tate hissed his eyes glowing, "- and I will have your throat slit open," the threat


    in his voice was clear and once Tate let go of the boys cor he bowed his head and hurried away from


    the room.


    I looked at Tate in shock and at the open door the boy ran out of.


    "You know, he was just helping me," I said in an awkward mumble as Tate appeared in front of me,


    eyes dark as both of his arms were on both sides of me on the bed.


    "Helping?" Tate sneered and I leaned back slightly a little startled at this new anger.


    "Elina he was talking about how deep-" Tate stopped talking and he closed his eyes, inhaling a deep


    breath as his eyes snapped open.


    "I don''t even want to think about it," he said standing up and shaking his head.


    "So don''t," I said with a shrug and Tate gave me a t look.


    "I heard what happened," Tate said his face hard and his jaw suddenly tense I was afraid it might


    break.


    "I had people circle the borders and everything. But there''s no one. No one, who got inside of the


    territory," Tate said in disbelief and I listened quietly.


    "And your leg," he said fuming as he appeared in front of me and cupped my leg.


    "Its-healed?" He asked a little confused. I looked down and sure enough the gash was gone and all


    that remained was dried up blood and what looked like a scratch.


    "Looks like I''m a fast healer!" I said pping my hands beaming as I caught sight of the corner of Tate''s


    lip tilt up.


    I got up and began to walk. Even though I was perfectly capable of doing it myself, Tate snaked a hand


    around my waist and helped me walk-not that I needed it.


    Walking into his office we were greeted by Tom and Duncan who sat in the leather seats opposite of


    Tate''s desk.


    Soon as I made it around the desk and got a glimpse of Duncan''s face, I gasped and my eyes grew


    wide.


    He had a busted lip and dark circles surrounded his eyes. Dried up blood clung to his face and he


    looked a mess.


    "Duncan? What happened?" Tate asked equally concerned and Duncan sighed and then groaned at


    the sudden movement of his lips.


    "I found him in your office alpha," Tom said pissed as he circled his arm around his brothers shoulder, "-


    he said a wolf attacked when he was next to the borderline," Tom finished and looked at his brother for


    further exnation.


    "We have to be on alert alpha," Duncan wheezed out and we all went silent.


    "The wolf," Duncan said with a pause to think, "-he said Adrian and his Elemental will be here


    tomorrow."


    "Tomorrow?" I asked in shock. I shared a look with Tate and then looked back at Duncan.


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    Chapter 14: Ch 13


    Tossing and turning I huffed in annoyance and threw the nket off of me. It was dark outside and no


    doubt mostly everyone would be asleep.


    After Duncan passed on the message about Adrian and his Elemental arriving today, all the warrior


    wolves were high on alert.


    I closed my eyes and my head sunk into the fluffy pillow, however my eyes seemed to snap open.


    Sleep wouldn''t find me and I grew tired of trying. Sighing, I stood up and slowly made my way to the


    door as I led myself through the darkness of the room.


    Opening the door with a slight squeaking noise, I quietly made my way to the kitchen and once I was


    there I crept over to the fridge and swung it open. The light from the fridge made me squint my eyes as


    I reached for the milk.


    Grabbing the cereal that looked closest to chocte, I poured myself a bowl and happily sat as I began


    to eat in the dark, even though the the room was still very clear.


    "Can''t sleep?"


    I jumped at the noise and my spoon dropped onto the marble table startling me. Snapping my head


    around I looked for the intruder.


    I came face to face with Duncan and he to, looked quite startled as he held his hands up in surrender.


    "I didn''t mean to scare you," he said a little amused and I smiled lightly, picking my spoon back up as


    he took a seat next to me.


    "You can''t sleep either?" I asked as he ran a hand through his hair nodding his head.


    "Yeah. Head hurts like crazy," he said and I looked up at his face. The worst of the bruises were gone,


    but there were still faint outlines of the marks.


    Not knowing what to say next, I finished up on my bowl and stood up. Putting my dish into the sink I


    turned around to leave.


    "Goodnight. I hope you get some sleep," I said with a small smile which he returned.


    "Doubt it," he mumbled hand at head as he rubbed his temples.


    Leaving the kitchen I walked a little faster and made my way to my room. Closing the door behind me, I


    ran and jumped onto my bed closing my eyes as I sunk into my bed.


    After awhile I felt myself slowly start to dose off.


    nk.


    My eyes popped open and I froze still in the bed as my eyes scanned the room. The small noise had


    my heart pounding in my ears, in less than a second.


    After a few moments, I had the courage to get off the bed and open my door. Walking down the quite


    hall I shuddered at the deadly silence as I made it to therge double doors.


    Stepping outside my feet stepped onto the ground that was nearly andpletely out of snow.


    Pausing in my spot I looked around.


    Nothing.


    As I was about to turn away and go back inside I heard an unmistakable howl. It was very distant and if


    it weren''t for my extra hearing I wouldn''t have heard it.


    Getting curious, I began to walk further away from the building trying to find the source of these noises.


    I started to run as the cold air hit my face.


    The moon was beginning to fade away as the early rays of the sun began toe out. Stopping my


    run I hid behind a tree and looked around.


    I waited for something but nothing came. Not giving up, I waited a little more and that''s when I saw


    numerous figures walking towards the building.


    Looking closer I noticed it was a whole army. Quietly gasping I watched the numerous men walk and


    wolves trailed behind.


    Regaining my posture I turned around and ran. I ran as fast as I could and ran even faster when the


    building began toe into view. Quickly opening the front doors I let it m behind me as I ran to the


    right wing of the building were all the students and most people slept.


    "Everyone get up!" I shouted as I ran through the halls.


    "Quick! Get up!" I panicked as I mmed opened doors running like a mad woman.


    "What is all this racket!" A woman appeared from a room in her night gown as she gave me an


    outraged look.


    "They''reing. Adrian''sing," I said not sparing her a nce as she let out a gasp and began


    waking up others.


    Running out of the right wing I went to find Tate. Running to his office I swung it and stepped in but he


    wasn''t in there.


    Running back out I collided with arge body who held me in ce. Looking up I was greeted by Tate''s


    concerned face.


    "Elina? Whats wrong?" He asked grabbing my arms as he held me still.


    "I saw them Tate! We need to get ready! Tell the others-" I said panicking and Tate grabbed my head


    into the palms of his hands.


    "You saw who?" He said slowly, caressing my cheek trying to calm me down.


    "Adrian, his Elemental, his army!" I cried out and Tate''s eyes grew hard.


    He grabbed my hand and led me through the many halls. Once we were in what looked like an even


    bigger office we were greeted by the others.


    "You called?" Colin said sitting in a leather sofa drinking his beverage.


    "Alpha what is it?" Tom said barging into the room panting.


    "They''reing. Where''s my father? Where''s Duncan?" Tate growled as he paced back and fourth.


    "Roger was with Eddiest, My brother''s at the borderline," Tom said as he walked further into the


    room.


    "Thomas tell the warrior guards around the border to call more wolves," Tate told him and Tom was


    already out the door.


    "Colin meet me at the perimeter. Lets see what these wolves want," He then told Colin, who nodded his


    head and left the room.


    "What about the families? The students?" I said trailing after Tate who cussed and ran a hand through


    his head.


    Suddenly a thought urred to me.


    The tunnel.


    "I know!" I shouted and ran to were the people were. I heard Tate trail behind me as we made it to the


    right wing of the building.


    "All of you. Follow me," I shouted out to the mock of people who looked at me confused. Tate nodded


    his head at them letting them know to follow me.


    Not everyone knew I was Luna and I was grateful Tate trusted me with these people.


    Remembering the map of the building I found in the book with Mr Boyle, I led everyone to the


    basement on the bottom floor. I opened the door and swung it open.


    I was greeted by a n wall.


    "Elina.." Tate trailed of behind me as he looked at me confused.


    Ignoring him, I stepped into the tiny room and looked at the n wall.


    There had to be a door here.


    Scanning the wall I spotted a tear in the far left hand corner. Reaching up I pulled it down, and a perfect


    square shape of wallpaper ripped off, which also revealed a door.


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    Pushing it open it now revealed a flight of stairs.


    "In there," I pointed at it and the crowd of people didn''t need to be told twice as they ran in at the fear of


    this Adrian.


    Once they were in I warned them to stay in until it was safe toe out and then closed the door.


    I walked out of the room and Tate stared at me with a look of shock and confusion.


    "We have a lot to discusster," he settled with still confused as we then made our way to exit the


    building.


    While walking a thousand thoughts raced my mind and I tried to think of what to do.


    "I don''t need to shift. We''re going to be near the river so it should be fine," I said speed walking and


    Tate grabbing my wrist making me slow down.


    "Elina, just stay out of they way, please," Tate begged as a look of worry crossed over his face, his


    hazel eyes dull.


    "We talked about this already," I said in the same tone. I lightly kissed his cheek and he sighed leading


    the way.


    Once we made it to the borderline which was near the river, the wolves were lined up and Tom along


    with Colin stood beside them.


    "I''ve told Roger to stay in the building with Eddie," Tom said and Tate gave him a thankful smile as he


    made his way to the front.


    "Now. When this Adrian and his little army get here I want them all dead," Tate said tly his face hard.


    I found his angry state so attractive it had me shuddering. I also stepped forward to stand next to Tate


    as we waited for the arrival of the enemy.


    After a few moments brown wolves began walking towards us. The people that stood behind them


    couldn''t be seen as the wolves blocked our view of them.


    Once they stood right in front of us the wolves stopped and we waited for the people in human form to


    show themselves.


    "Show yourself!" Tate sneered as the one by one people started walking from out behind.


    First it was a man. I recognized him as the science teacher back at Werewolf Committee and the


    others must have to, because the warrior wolves began to growl.


    Trailing right behind the science teacher was their fire Elemental who stood in front of us with a smug


    look. I caught his eyes and gave him a smirk which he gave a confused look to.


    The person who came out next made me gasp. I looked at him in disbelief as he also looked at me-


    expressionless.


    "Rufus?" I said in shock.


    "That''s right Elina," my old principal spoke and my jaw felt as if it were about to hit the ground.


    Tate growled as soon as Rufus spoke to me and a sh of fear went through Rufus'' eyes but he


    masked it up straight after.


    "Which one of you is Adrian?" Tate asked his jaw clenched as his eyes shifted a ck colour.


    Another figure walked out from behind the wolves. His face was covered up by his hood, but once he


    stood in front of us he slowly let it fall down.


    I felt the tension around me increase by a hundred and everyone tensed. I slowly looked up to see who


    it was and I heard Tom gasp from next to me.


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    There was a pause and everyone just stared at Duncan not knowing what to do. The air suddenly


    changed and the tension increased by a thousand and Duncan-or should I say Adrian, had the courage


    to look back at us with a teasing smile.


    "Brother?" Tom asked his voice shaky as he stared at his brother in shock.


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    Duncan just nced at him and looked away, while Tom stood there with wide eyes.


    "How dare you," Tate growled and hissed through his teeth, his fists clenched as he took a threatening


    step forward.


    Duncan didn''t move back, butughed instead at Tate''s attempt to scare him and wiped away a fake


    tear.


    "Do you really think your in any position to intimidate me? I have an Elemental. What could you


    possibly do to me?" Duncan chuckled while his little army snickered.


    That''s when I startedughing.


    "Wow, you guys really are idiots," I saidughing as Colin chuckled making Duncan and his army


    confused.


    "I wouldn''t say that Elina," Rufus said narrowing his eyes with a mocking look.


    "You weren''t chosen to go to the Werewolf Committee because you were special," Rufus sneered.


    "Just a mere distraction," Duncan said grinning and Tom stepped forward and red at his brother


    while I felt myself fume with rage.


    "You have no idea what your getting yourself into," Tom spat and looked at Duncan in disgust.


    "Oh but I do," he said and his fire Elemental took a step forward to stand next to him.


    "My army of wolves will now go inside and well, perhaps kill everyone they can. I want this ce wiped


    out," Duncan said and it sounded like he had rehearsed it several times.


    I looked up at Tate and it was obvious he was trying to hold himself from killing Duncan right there. His


    body was shaking with fury and his fists were tightly clenched.


    "Why?" Tate breathed out his voice rough andcing with venom.


    "Why? Well, Alpha," Duncan said empathizing the word as he said it with disgrace, making the Warrior


    wolves growl like crazy.


    "I found Ryan here when he was a kid. Found out what he was and thought, you know what? I could


    put this to good use," he said and I scoffed making heads turn my way.


    "To good use? You really are insane," I said shaking my head with disbelief.


    Duncan sent me a re and before he could open his mouth Colin bet him to it.


    "He really is. And I thought I was the crazy one," Colin said with smirk, "-I guess not," he finished of


    with a snicker.


    When sudden movement urred our gaze snapped to Ryan, the fire Elemental who stomped forward


    angrily.


    "Adrian! Why are they mocking you! Perhaps I should burn them right here, right now," Ryan said with


    a evil grin and expected us to me quaking in our boots.


    Just imagine how he felt when weughed.


    I noticed Tate had rxed. His eyes held hatred but a smile graced his lips as we noticed these guys


    were easy to tick off.


    "Kind of hard when your six feet under, right?" Tate said in a teasing tone and everyone looked at him


    in shock.


    Duncan-no, Adrian, had enough and growled.


    "I''m going to send my men to the Committee and everyone will be killed. I will take over the building


    and it will be mine. Power will belong to me," he said every word in a low tone.


    "Go ahead," I said shrugging my shoulders making them look at me in shock.


    "You''ll find no one there. They''ve fled," I said smoothly and part of it was true yet a lie.


    "Liar," the science teacher in the very back seethed and all our heads snapped at him, our death res


    telling him to shut up.


    Yeah thats rights buddy. No one asked you.


    "Ryan over here will be d to burn you all to death. After that I will have the throne and of course


    everyone will see me as a mere survivor," Adrian said looking thoughtful.


    "Oh and their new Alpha."


    Tate growled at that and his eyes shifted ck showing his wolf.


    "You will never be half the man I am," he growled and the warrior wolves growled in agreement.


    While they had a mini growling contest I couldn''t help as a thought came to my mind.


    Why do the bad guys always reveal their n? I mean you just basically told us.


    Idiots. The whole lot of them.


    "Now," Adrian called out and the brown wolves started running towards us. Instead of attacking us, they


    ran right past us and towards the Committee.


    "Follow them!" Tate growled to the warrior wolves and they howled in response and turned around to


    follow. However the second they took a step, fire erupted up in front of them, making them stop in their


    tracks.


    "Not so tough now are you," Ryan snickered his hand in the air.


    I quickly looked around for water and spotted the river. Before I sprang into action I noticed something.


    Howe he gets to make fire out of thin air?


    Slightly jealous, I put my palm behind my back and concentrated on it. Imagining a drop of water I felt


    wetness on my palm.


    I looked up and caught Tom''s gaze who gave me a small nod.


    "This conversation was lovely. But it needs to end here. Ryan and I got some other people to burn in


    the building," Adrian chuckled.


    "Your not burning anyone," Tate said in a calm voice.


    "You sound so sure," Adrian said with an eyebrow raised.


    The fire around us began to spread and it circled around us. The warrior wolves and everyone else


    took steps back as we bumped into each other.


    Colin tried to run through it but it only made him hiss and jump back.


    Now it was time to make my move.


    "So long!" Rufus yelled as he trailed behind Adrian and Ryan who began advancing towards the


    building.


    "Now Elina," Tate whispered in my ear.


    Taking a deep breath I raised my arms up towards the fire. I opened up my palms and felt a surge of


    energy ripple through me.


    It started at my toes and made its way through me as it reached my palms and a st of water shot


    out, immediately making the fire sizzle.


    The warrior wolves gasped and new hope entered their eyes as Colin pointed out I was an Elemental.


    "Looks like were even," he said grinning.


    I slowly circled around the fire and water mixed with air, hit the fire making it die down.


    It only took seconds and the fire was gone, leaving behind burn''t grass.


    "Quick!" Tom yelled out and motioned towards Adrian''s retreating back.


    Once we were close enough I stopped in my tracks slightly breathless.


    "Hey!"


    Adrian and his little groups heads snapped back to look at us.


    The colour from their faces drained and they all looked confused.


    Adrian signalled Ryan towards us and he held up his palms at ready, still looking very confused.


    Fire again started with small mes and before it could get any bigger, I motioned my hands towards it


    and water shot out, sessfully putting out the mes.


    Adrian looked at us in rage and shock. Rufus shook his head in disbelief as Ryan looked at me in fury.


    Tate took several steps forward and we all went forward so that we now stood face to face with the


    enemy.


    "Your an Elemental too?" Ryan spat out his eyes burning with fury as he growled low in his throat.


    "Impossible," Rufus said his mouth wide open while Adrian stood there unmoving.


    I looked at Adrian my eyes in slits as he looked back at me.


    And that''s when a sh of fear went through his eyes.


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    Adrian stood there gaping. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. His little army didn''t


    seem so brave now and fear was evident in their postures.


    Before any of them could peep a word, the brown wolves reappeared and one of them walked up to


    Adrian and they looked at one another having a silent conversation.


    "No ones in the building?" He whispered furiously. His whole n was ruined and it was quite amusing


    to watch from this end.


    "I told you already. They fled," I said with a yawn. My mind drifted off to the tunnel and I was thankful for


    the perks of this ce.


    "Duncan," Tate said and Adrian''s head snapped to his. Tate refused to call him anything else from what


    he knew.


    "All this is just a waste of time. If you turn down now, I''ll let you live," Tate said calmly even though his


    eyes were zing in silent fury.


    "Please brother," Tom begged, "-this isn''t you," he said and stepped slightly forward.


    Adrian didn''t say anything and looked at the both of them. I thought he''d consider Tate''s proposal,


    however his head snapped to ours and his eyes narrowed.


    "And what? If not have me killed? Have me banned from thisnd? Have me living on the streets? A


    rogue life?" He chuckled darkly.


    "Please," he scoffed. "I''ll take my chances."


    "Suit yourself," Colin said in a sing song voice, grinning as he leaned on a near by tree.


    The warrior wolves from behind us began to growl in sync. Their tones matched each others fury.


    The brown wolves also began to growl. Their growls were out of sync and they barked while snapping


    their jaws.


    Us who stayed in human form, stood still and and red at one another. It didn''t take long until the


    wolves charged at each other and began to attack, biting at each other.


    Colin from beside us rolled up his sleeves.


    "I''m going in."


    Leaping into the air, he suddenly transformed into a dark grey wolf. He made a beeline towards Rufus


    who shrunk back in fear, but shiftedher less.


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    Tom shifted straight after and he ran towards the brown wolves, tackling several to the ground. The


    science teacher had already been taken care of, as a warrior wolf stood above him growling. As


    everyone growled and bit at each other, Tate and I stood in our same spots.


    "Be careful alright?" He whispered gently, not taking his eyes of Adrian.


    "I will. And you too," I replied back. Giving me a small nod Tate shifted into his dark navy looking wolf


    and ran towards an already shifted Adrian. I spent a few seconds admiring his wolf''s beauty and I


    couldn''t help butpare it to my grey, stale blue looking one.


    Hearing a rather human growl, my gaze snapped to the fire Elemental, Ryan.


    Everyone was in wolf form rolling around fighting, while the two of stood facing one another.


    His eyes turned into slits and he red at me. I however gave him a small smile which made him


    growl.


    "Awe on, that''s no way to act to a fellow friend!" I said with a fake smile tilting my head.


    "I mean, we are both Elementals and here we are," I say motioning to the hectic battle going on around


    us, "-using it against each other," I said in mock disappointment shaking my head.


    He didn''t answer me but he was furious. He shot out his hand a ball of me flew towards me. I quickly


    lifted up my hand and shot it with water that flew out of my palm.


    "Straight to action I see," I mumbled.


    He starting shooting fire at me in incredible speed. Each time he''d shoot one out, I''d just imagine him


    going; Die! Die! Die!


    I had to move my hands quickly and keep up with his speed. Each time the water would hit his fire, it


    would make a satisfied sizzling sound that was music to my ears.


    He stopped for just a second as if to regain energy. I took that as my chance and let out a strong wave


    of water that rushed towards him and hit him in the chest making him stumble back and fall to the


    ground with heavy impact.


    I turned my head to see the warriors doing fine, but the brown wolves were ying dirty and going for


    cheap shots. Lifting my hand up Ished out towards a few of the brown wolves and the water hit their


    bodies making them fly towards the trees, as they mmed against it and slid down to the floor,


    unconscious.


    Hearing cussing behind me, I swung around to see a ball of fire flying my way. I quickly tried to move


    out of the way, but couldn''t fully, and the fire flew past my arm burning it.


    Hissing I turned around to face the Elemental and my temper zed to a hundred.


    He was next to Adrian who was in his wolf form rolling on the floor with Tate as they fought to get on


    top and bite the others neck.


    Ryan, shot out fire trying to get Tate and tried to not get Adrian which made his shots of fire disappear


    in the air when it hit nothing.


    "Little shit."


    Running over to them in lightening speed I ran into Ryan and through my weight on him making him fall


    onto the floor underneath me.


    I threw a solid punch to his face and he sneered in anger trying to push me off.


    Yeah that''s right. Without fire your just a weak little boy.


    After another swing to his face I was pushed of and I fell to the side. Looking up I saw Rufus who had


    blood smeared on his face as he gave Ryan time to stand up. I opened my palm towards Ryan and


    water hit his body like arge spike, that made him jolt and groan unable to move.


    Buying myself some time I stood up a little dizzy from the quick movement.


    "You little.." Rufus charged at me and before he could reach me, two hands grabbed his head and


    snapped it as the body fell to the floor, limp.


    I looked at Colin with wide eyes as he dusted of his hands.


    "Had my fun with him," he said with a dark grin with a shrug.


    Wow. He really was insane.


    Looking around I saw quite a lot of blood and the brown wolves were all on the floor dead.


    The sight made me feel a little sick and I looked away.


    "We need to take care of this one," said a whisper near my ear. I nced at Tom and he nodded


    towards the fire Elemental.


    By take care of, he meant kill.


    Tom ran over to a standing up Ryan and grabbed his neck to snap but Ryan grabbed Tom''s wrists and


    Tom screamed in pain as Ryan used his hands to burn Tom''s wrist.


    Ryan wouldn''t let go and Tom hissed kicking Ryan''s legs making him buckle and let go.


    I shot my palm and the water hit Tom gently and drenched him but he sighed in relief as his wrists pain


    eased.


    As Ryan was about to strike back at Tom, a figure tackled him to the ground.


    I noticed it was Tate who was back into his human form. I had to stop my self from ogling at his bare


    chest and the fact that he was exposed besides his shorts.


    Tate growled dangerously and Ryan''s hands were buried underneath him leaving him helpless as he


    was squashed to the floor. Tom quickly took a hold of his neck ready to snap.


    "No!" Adrian yelled in his human form as he watched in horror. His Elemental was about to die and


    without him he didn''t stand a chance.


    Adrian charged at his brother and before he could harm Tom, I growled and motioned by hand towards


    him with a flick of the wrist. His body went crashing away as water seemed to be held by gravity as it hit


    him like a huge pole.


    Tom being distracted, his grip on Ryan loosened and Ryan had managed to get a hand free. Instead of


    going for Tate which was holding him down, he aimed at Tom and shot him in the torso making Tom


    shout in pain.


    "Tom!" I yelled and ran over to him.


    Tate growled in anger and he roared making Ryan freeze. Tate grabbed Ryan''s neck and snapped it,


    letting out a loud crack.


    "Oh God are you okay!" I said panicking as I put my hands over his injury.


    "Clearly not," Colin said as he appeared next to me. Sending him a re I motioned my palm to Tom''s


    torso and the water hit his injury a little to hard making him hiss as I gave him an apologetic smile.


    Tate ran over to us and kneeled down, "We''ll get you to first aid soon as we''re done," he said patting


    Tom''s shoulder who gave him a nod.


    Tate looked at me and gave me a weak smile. He then sniffed the air slightly and his gaze fell on my


    arm.


    Immediately he growled and gripped my forearm making me winch.


    "You sit here and don''t do anything else," Tate said looking at my arm his eyes ck.


    I rolled my eyes at him.


    Tom is here, in pain, withering on the floor and he frets over my arm?


    I see no logic.


    Before I can tell Tate it''s fine, a huge weight mmed into me from behind making me gasp as I fell


    forward. I was turned andrge hands were wrapped around my neck.


    "Duncan! Don''t you touch her!" Tate growled and I gasped for breath. A secondter Tate threw Adrian


    off of me in inhuman speed.


    Colin marched over to Adrian and kicked him in the gut make him groan.


    "Elina," Tate growled and appeared in front of me. He caressed my cheek and and looked at my neck.


    Growling he turned around and stomped over to Adrian. He put his palms on either side of Adrian''s


    neck and Colin held his arms from behind.


    "Wait!" He screamed making Tate tighten his grip.


    "Uh-Thomas! Help me! Please brother!" Adrian yelled in desperation and Tom groaned as he sat in a


    sitting position.


    Tate froze and looked at Tom. Looking at him as if asking for permission to end Adrian''s life.


    "Did you really just say that?" I said shocked, "-after what you did? And to your own brother?" I said


    with an outragedugh.


    How dare he ask for help after all this? Does he have no shame?


    "Please, brother, I never mean''t for you to get hurt," Adrian said gritting his teeth. The whole role looked


    fake and I hoped no one fell for it.


    "Sorry brother," Tom said softly, "-I looked up to you. But your evil Duncan. How you thought to do this-


    I have no idea.." Tom said still looking at his brother in disbelief.


    "I-I''m sorry," Tom said weakly. He gave Tate a nod.


    "No! Plea-" Crack.


    Tate dropped Adrian''s body to the floor.


    We all looked at the ground silently. No one dared to make a noise.

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    Chapter 17: Ch 16


    Some of us stood there unfazed while some of us being me, stood there with their mouth wide open. I


    felt arms slip around my shoulder and I was turned around and directed back towards themittee.


    "Tate, is it all over?" I asked ncing at Adrian''s dead body as the warrior wolves began to pick up the


    dead bodies.


    "It is," he said quietly. The rage and anger in his eyes had left and all that was left behind was hurt and


    betrayal.


    "What do they do with the dead bodies?" I asked in a hushed whisper. Tate nced at me and then


    looked back ahead, jaw clenched.


    "Burn them."


    Once we arrived at themittee, Tom was rushed towards first aid and I went to go near him but Tate


    held my arm, shaking his head.


    He held my arm and led me underground were the tunnel was. Peeling the wallpaper away, he opened


    the door and there stood the huge mock of people. When they saw us everyone went silent.


    "The threat is over. I''d like everyone to spend the night in their rooms," Tate said bluntly and the people


    bowed their heads.


    Everyone quickly left the little chamber and once they did Tate closed the door and walked out.


    I quickly followed behind him and followed him into his office and took a seat.


    "My own beta," Tate said in disbelief shaking his head.


    "My own fucking beta!" He growled loudly, mming his fist onto the desk and I flinched slightly.


    I rubbed my palms together and looked around the room ufortably. I haven''t ever seen him so


    angry. His eyes were pitch ck and his fists were clenched.


    I hesitantly stood up and slowly walked over to him. I ced my hands on his chest and his head


    snapped to mine.


    "Its alright Tate. Calm down please," I plead, "-Tom. Tom would make an even better beta, don''t you


    think?" I said with a weak smile and Tate ran a hand through his hair.


    "As soon as I snapped Duncan''s neck, Thomas had be beta," he said sighing as he sat down on


    the nearest sofa.


    Tate buried his head into his hands and his body was still slightly shaking from anger. The scene itself


    hurt me deeply and I wanted, more than anything to calm him down.


    I grabbed his hands and he looked up at me confused. I ced myself on hisp and I wrapped my


    arms around his neck, burying my head in his chest.


    After a second, I felt his arms snake around my waist and hold me tightly as he inhaled deeply.


    We stayed like that for a few moments and I noticed how we never got to spend much time together.


    With Adrian in the way we were never able to be true mates. But from now on things would be different.


    "I''m sorry," I heard Tate whisper in my hair and I leaned back slightly to look at him.


    "What for?" I asked confused.


    "If you haven''t noticed but, all this seemed to happen on your birthday," he said looking at me, his hazel


    eyes slightly dull.


    "Oh," I said quietly.


    Hell, who forgets its their own birthday?


    But one things for sure. I wasn''t forgetting this particr birthday anytime soon.


    "But don''t worry," Tate said cupping my face in his hands, eyes glowing.


    "The days not over yet."


    Walking behind his desk, he pulled out what looked like a nket. Grabbing my hand, we walked out of


    his office and out of the building.


    "Hurry, we might just make it," he said clutching my hand and we ran together to who knows where.


    Running past the trees, Tate dodged trees and avoided rocks. His agility and stamina was perfect and I


    felt so small next to him.


    We were on top of a hill and I felt my legs growing tired already, but Tate looked like he hadn''t even


    lifted a finger.


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    I stopped running and panted slightly as my feet sunk into the soft grass.


    I watched as Tate shook opened the thin material andid it on the grass. He gracefully sat down on it


    and motioned me over.


    I walked over and plopped myself down and rested my head on Tate''s shoulder still slightly tired.


    "Look," he whispered, pointing into the distance.


    I gasped at the beauty in front of me. The suns rays were peaking from behind the clouds and the light


    slowly began to flood the entire sky.


    The river below began to sparkle as the orange glow hit on to it making it look almost magical, the


    water shining.


    The clouds slowly disappeared and the sunrise made the sky glow, as a tint of pink and blue blended in


    with the orange glow. The sky looked like it was ripped out of a children''s book and stuck onto the sky.


    All in all it looked mesmerizing. Magical.


    "I''ve never seen anything like it," I said breathless my eyes peeling away from the sunrise as I looked


    into Tate''s eyes.


    His eyes looked almost green in the sun light and they glowed even lighter, leaving me breathless.


    "Me neither," he mumbled never breaking eye contact. His gaze fell down to my parted lips and I felt


    my insides turn into mush.


    I also let my eyes wander to his lips and didn''t miss it when his tongue damped his lips.


    He slowly leaned in and stopped, his breaths mixed with mine and suddenly every single noise


    vanished and it was just us and our breathless state.


    My eyes fluttered closed and a secondter a warm pair of lips moulded over mine.


    I could''ve melted right there. The feel of his lips against mine felt so right, it felt perfect.


    Our lips moved together in sync and it felt intoxicating. Tate brought up his hands and cupped my face


    into his palms as he kissed me slowly.


    It was a slow passionate kiss. The sweetest kiss I ever had. Then again, he was the only person I''ve


    ever kissed.


    A momentter he pulled away, resting his forehead on mine as his eyes remained closed, almost as if


    savouring the moment.


    However my eyes were wide open and my lips hummed in delight.


    "That was awesome," I blurted out and immediately my cheeks heated up and I averted my eyes away


    from his.


    Way to ruin the moment Elina. At least not on your birthday. I mentally scowled at myself.


    "It was," Tate said in amusement as he grinned at me.


    He thenid down on the thin nket and I followed suit, resting my head on his chest.


    Weid there together for hours and talked about everything and nothing. Hearing himugh every now


    and then was the best sound I had ever heard. I was getting more attached to him by the second and I


    didn''t mind it.


    Before we even knew it, it was night time and instead of staring up at the clouds, we now stared up at


    the stars.


    "You''re lucky," Tate suddenly said.


    "I am?" I said propping up onto an elbow.


    "There''s usually very few stars. But tonight the whole sky is full of them," he said looking up at the stars


    and I couldn''t help but notice his hazel eyes looked even brighter at night.


    Tate felt my gaze and looked over at me with a soft smile.


    "I wish it could always be like this," I sighed.


    "With me? It''s possible," he said with a small grin.


    "Aren''t I lucky? I always get the romantic ones," I said with a roll of the eyes.


    I looked over at Tate who sat up slightly, an eyebrow raised.


    "Always? There were others before me?" He said trying to sound casual but I didn''t miss the way his


    jaw clenched and his eyes went a little darker.


    "Oh yeah," I said flicking my hand, "there was, lets see," I said tapping my chin.


    "Well there was; Tony, Liam, Jake, Freddie- Oh! Freddie! He was always so sweet-"


    I was cut of when I was suddenly on my back and Tate hovering above me, his eyes darker than the


    night sky.


    "Oh really? Sweeter than me?" Tate said in a low voice and I shivered.


    "No, none of them sweeter than you. Oh! But Toby-" I began but Tate growled low in his throat making


    meugh.


    "I''m kidding," I said grinning and Tate lent down, stealing a kiss.


    "Good."

 Chapter 18: Ch 17

    Chapter 18: Ch 17


    Both Tate and I walked hand in hand to the infirmary. Arriving at the closed door, I nced at Tate who


    gave the door a gentle knock before walking in with me in tow.


    Tomid in the ufortable looking bed, his slow steady breaths visible by the rise and fall of his


    chest.


    "Is he asleep?" I whispered to Tate who leaned down to give me my answer but the now wide awake


    Tom bet him to it.


    "Yeah, no thanks to you," Tom said grumbling as he sat up.


    "What? I was whispering!" I said in disbelief.


    Tate chuckled and circled an arm around my waist as he pulled me closer to his body.


    "He was just kidding," Tate said with his head next to my ear, his breath fanning over my neck.


    "It wasn''t very funny," I said with a small pout and Tate grinned cing his lips on mine for a second


    before pulling back, his grin wider.


    Tom let out a cough and I blushed slightly leaning away from Tate which made him tighten his grip


    around my waist.


    "You know, I could leave. Give you guys a moment or two," he said sounding more than happy to get


    out of bed as he threw the nket off of him.


    "Nice try Thomas. Get back in that bed," Tate said narrowing his eyes at Tom.


    Tom froze with one leg on the floor and the other in the bed groaning in annoyance.


    "But-"


    "Now."


    Tom sighed buther less, ced himself back on the bed closing his eyes slightly.


    "Yes Alpha," he said, sounding like a little child getting scold out. At the thought of child, I thought of


    Eddie and realized I haven''t spoken to the little kid in awhile.


    "Don''t werewolves heal quickly?" I asked tilting my head up towards Tate as I looked at him in


    confusion.


    "They do," he said with a nod, "but, Thomas got hurt by an Elemental," he said with a pause.


    "Its different."


    I nodded my head and then nced at Tom. He stared down at hisp and I watched him clench and


    unclench his jaw.


    "Tom, about Duncan, I-" I began but he lifted his hand up slightly as if to silence me.


    "No disrespect Luna, but please don''t say you''re sorry," he said with a frown.


    I looked at him and suppressed the urge to roll my eyes at him. No one likes to hear those words and I


    already knew that.


    "I was actually going to say, I can''t believe he turned out to be such a di-" I said but a hand was


    mped over my mouth.


    "I don''t want to hear such wordse out of that pretty little mouth of yours," Tate said removing his


    hand from over my mouth and I rolled my eyes at him.


    Instead of being ttered by his words like a normal girl would I snorted at him and gave him a pointed


    look.


    "Says the one who said fu-" I once again began but again Tate''s hand was sped over my mouth.


    "Really Elina? Again?" He said giving me a frown.


    Hypocrite.


    "Like I said earlier. I could leave you two, too your flirting and make this a whole lot easier," Tom said


    slightly lifting his nkets and Tate shot him a blunt look.


    "But Tom," I said in a sing song voice, "We can''t have you walking around sick!" I said with a big smile


    and he looked at me weirdly.


    "The beta must be in good condition to be a good role model right?" I said and watched as the


    confused look on Tom''s face slowly disappeared and a look of shock appeared.


    "Me?" He asked and looked over at Tate.


    "But why? I mean, after my brother.." He trailed off, unsure, and Tate''s gaze hardened.


    "You''re not your brother," he simply said but Tom still looked a little unconvinced.


    "What about Colin?" He asked and Tate let out a low chuckle the vibrations making me shudder slightly.


    "His not interested in pack business," he said and Tom nodded, a smile gracing his face.


    "Then I better get some rest right?" He said with a big smile and looked really happy I was taken aback.


    Tate and I bid him farewell and we left the infirmary. Walking through the building we walked in silence


    until we reached his office. Walking in I immediately walked over to his long sofa andid down on it


    shutting my eyes.


    "Tired?" He asked softly sitting on the edge, a lock of my dark hair, twirled around his finger.


    "After today? Yeah," I said with a yawn and my eyelids felt heavy.


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    "I need a shower," I groaned and sat up ready to leave but Tate stopped me as he stood in front of me


    grabbing my waist.


    "Can I join? We could save water?" He said in a teasing voice and gasped hitting his chest.


    "I didn''t know you were that type of guy," I said and Tate didn''t say anything to deny it as he swooped


    down and kissed my lips, his hands tightening around my waist.


    "So about that shower. What do you say?" He said in a low tone and his eyes darkened.


    I smirked at him as I slowly raised my arm.


    "Sure," I replied and Tate looked at me surprised and Iughed at him. Motioning my palm upwards I let


    water pour out of it towards the ceiling and let it fall on us.


    I tilted my head back andughed looking at Tate''s face. He brought up his hand to my cheek and


    slightly caressed it as droplets of water dripped down his chin that had a little stubble on it, reminding


    me of how attractive it made him look.


    "Wow Elina," Tate said dryly, "-your creativity level amazes me."

 Chapter 19: Ch 18

    Chapter 19: Ch 18


    I felt something tickle my nose and I growled in annoyance rolling away from it, snuggling into my


    pillow.


    "Jeez, you still sleep like a baby," a voice mumbled and I ignored it.


    Wait a minute. I thought to myself. I''d know that voice from anywhere.


    My eyes snapped open and quickly sat up seeing blonde locks of hair.


    "Lily?" I gasped and Lily herself sat on the edge of the bed, holding a feather with a huge smile on her


    face.


    "In the flesh," she said gesturing to herself and I lunged for her making us both fall to the floor.


    "What the hell are you doing here?" I asked in disbelief as I held her to me tightly.


    "Maybe if I could breathe.." Lily trailed of and I let go of her still in shock as we now sat on floor.


    "It was quite interesting. I got a call from the alpha-"


    "Tate?" I said in disbelief and she nodded continuing.


    "Think of it as ate birthday present," she said with a smirk and I grabbed her by the shoulders


    crushing her into me again.


    "Best birthday present ever!" I said with a squeal and Lily giggled.


    It felt good to see her. One can only go on for so long, without their partner in crime.


    "I have so much to tell you," I said dragging out the word ''so'' and Lily nodded her head in argeement as


    she suddenly stood up, dusting herself off.


    "I heard you haven''t been into town yet," she asked walking to my closet and throwing me a pair of


    jeans and a ck top that was a size to small.


    "Haven''t had the chance to..its been busy," I said scratching the back of my head as I stood up and


    began to undress.


    "You came to the official Werewolf Committee and don''t bother to go down to the mall down the road?"


    she said shaking her head in disbelief and I looked at her with my eyebrow raised.


    "Down the road?" I asked getting dressed as I picked up theb on the bedside table and ran it


    through my hair a couple of times.


    "Not literally," Lily said with an eye roll and she sat on my bed looking at me with a dreamy smile.


    "The alpha though..." she trailed off fanning herself, "-is quite a sight."


    My head snapped to hers and I growled lowly not being able to control myself as I clenched my fist. Lily


    looked at me in shock and I felt bad for growling at her but the thought of someone thinking about Tate-


    my mate, in that way, made me feel pure fury.


    "Whoa," Lily said holding her hands up in surrender, "and I thought I was satan''s disciple, why the


    growl?" she asked moving back slightly as she looked at my eyes that must''ve shifted a shade darker.


    "I don''t like you talking about my mate like that," I said and I heard her gasp. Before I could register


    what was happening, I was knocked to the floor and Lilyid on top of me with a big smile as she shook


    my shoulders.


    "Your mates with an alpha!" she all but-screamed as I shoved her off of meughing.


    "Elina, you''re telling me that that piece of heaven," she paused shaking her head in disbelief, "-is your


    mate?" she asked with wide eyes and I rolled my eyes at her dramatic tone.


    "Yes Lily," I said in a dismissing tone as I walked out of the room with Lily trailing behind me.


    "Yes Lily?" she repeated in outrage as she trailed behind me until I opened the door stepping outside


    and stretching my joints.


    "That''s all? No details? No beautiful, juicy details?" she said in disbelief and I turned around giving her


    a smile as I grabbed her shoulders lightly.


    "Jeez Lily. You need to ease of those energy drinks. I will tell you everything, I promise," I said giving


    her my best smile and she rolled her eyes unsatisfied but agreedher less, making my smile


    widening.


    As we begun walking further out of the building I spotted Eddie ying with a toy truck and I jogged


    over to him, crouching down to his eye level.


    "Hey buddy," I said ruffling his hair and he red at me making me giggle.


    "Hi Luna," he said his yful re vanishing as he smiled up at me, squinting slightly because of the


    sun.


    "My friend over there," I said pointing to Lily, "-and I are going to the mall. Could you tell your brother if


    you see him?" I asked and Eddie leaned back slightly to get a glimpse of Lily and then he leaned back


    forward looking at me.


    "Is the mall safe?" he asked narrowing his little brown eyes at me and I rolled my eyes.


    Only eight and his already Tate number two.


    "Yes Eddie. Were just going to catch up and do girl stuff," I said purposely and Eddie scrunched up his


    nose in distaste.


    "Alright I''ll tell him," he said and I smiled brightly pinching his cheeks. I flicked his nose and let little


    flecks of watere out of my finger tips, making Eddie giggle.


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    I blew into my straw and watched amused as bubbles erupted in the stic cup making me giggle to


    myself as I waited for Lily to take in everything I just told her.


    Her mouth was hanging wide open and I couldn''t help butugh as I grabbed her chin and shut it


    closed.


    "Careful, might catch a fly or two," I said chuckling to myself but Lily just shook her head and her mouth


    opened in shock. Again.


    "Principle Rufus? Wow. Who would of thought," she mumbled leaning her head down to put her straw


    in her mouth as she slurped loudly on her smoothie.


    "And holy shit," Lily suddenly said making me jump back as she pped her hands down on the table


    in the food court, gaining attention as people looked at us weirdly.


    "Your an..," she said whispering harshly as she leaned in, "-an Elemental!" she said as she leaned


    back, slurping on her drink.


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    "I mean, you''ve been living the life of a movie character while I studied for exams?" Lily said shaking


    her head in disbelief as a smile broke loose on her face.


    "That''s my girl!" she said with a squeal as she pped her hands together in excitement.


    "Can I speak now?" I asked in amusement and Lily nodded, her smile widening.


    I opened my mouth to speak but someone cleared their throat and I groaned in annoyance looking up.


    In front of us stood three boys about our age. They all had smug smiles and they looked at us smirking


    as they flexed their muscles.


    I nced at Lily who looked at the boys in amusement and I turned back at them and raised an


    eyebrow.


    "Is there a reason why your standing there?" I asked rudely and the three guys looked slightly taken


    aback. The one in the middle however, slid into the chair next to mine and snaked his arm around the


    back of my seat and I looked at him with wide eyes.


    "Feisty one aren''t ya?" the guy said and his dirty blonde hair fell to the side as he tilted his head slightly,


    his cocky smile in ce.


    The other two guys inched closer to Lily and she growled at them making them grin and they raised


    their hands up in fake surrender.


    "Look," Lily said, "-we don''t have time for your fail attempts at flirting, do yourselves a favour and


    leave," she said pointing to the doors that lead into another section of the mall.


    "I think we''d rather sit here with you prettydies," said the blonde next to me and I snorted.


    "If this is how you pick up girls, your game is weak," I said grabbing my stic cup as I drank through


    the straw making a loud slurp sound.


    "My game is not weak," he said ring at me, "-I can get girls any day and any night," he said smirking


    looking proud of his wittyeback and me and Lily nced at each other as we snorted and she


    mumbled a ''yeah right'' under her breath.


    "You don''t want to mess with her. Her mate will eat you alive," Lily said with a grin and the two boys


    closest to her looked at the blonde next to me in worry.


    "Who is he?" the blonde asked with a smirk, "-some pup?" he said and then burst outughing with his


    friends. I looked at him in annoyance and the urge to punch him was strong. I went to push him out of


    the seat but suddenly a shadow loomed over the table.


    "No," said a low voice making us all freeze, "-Not some pup, but your Alpha."


    All three boys froze and turned to look at the figure behind me, their bodies frozen. Lily looked behind


    my head with a smirk and I didn''t dare move as I watched all three boys gulp in fear.

 Chapter 20: Ch 19

    Chapter 20: Ch 19


    "A-Alpha?" the blonde next to me stuttered with wide eyes, as he nced at me and back at Tate who I


    knew was now standing behind me.


    I slowly turned around to be greeted by dark jeans. My gaze slowly traveled up a white tee, and my


    gaze feel on Tate''s insanely attractive face.


    His eyes weren''t on mine however. His re was fixated onto the boy next to me and I saw the way


    Tate''s eyes darkened by each passing second.


    Oh no.


    "Alpha?" Tate sneered, "-what happened to some pup?" Tate said, tilting his head slightly as a grin


    graced his lips. It was anything but friendly.


    The look in his eye was murderous and I couldn''t help but shrink back in my seat. This side of Tate was


    scary and shooting Lily a look I noticed she was looking at Tate- impressed.


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    "Some pup?" the blonde echoed as he looked at his friends letting out a nervousugh.


    "Who said anything about pups?" the blonde said nervously as he scratched the back of his neck and


    ced his arm back around the back of my seat.


    "Alpha," said the one closest to Lily as he bowed his head slightly. He looked up and nced around


    the food court as numerous eyes watched us in confusion and in shock as they spotted the Alpha.


    "We didn''t mean any harm," he said breathing fast as beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.


    "Let this be a warning and we promise never to upset you again," he said in desperation and Tate let


    out a sigh but his gaze immediately hardened.


    "Maybe, if your friend," Tate seethed, his eyes narrowed in to slits, "-gets his arm away from my mate


    before I break it off, I''ll consider it."


    The blonde next to me quickly snatched his hand back and shot out of his seat and I couldn''t help but


    let an amused grin slip onto my face, no matter how bad I felt.


    "Let this be a warning. Next time I''ll have your head." Tate said in a growl and the boys looked at him in


    horror and quickly nodded their heads and all but ran when Tate dismissed them.


    Looking over at Tate, his eyes were still a few shades darker then usual and his fists were clenched


    and I rolled my eyes at how dramatic it was.


    "Lily, is it alright if we call it a day?" I said looking at Lily as I nodded my head towards Tate, which she


    nodded in understanding to.


    "Its fine. I''ve got to head back anyway," she said with a smile standing up as I did too and she gave me


    a tight hug.


    "You better keep him on a leash," she whispered in my ear as she pulled back and I snorted at her.


    "Yeah right," I said amused as I nced at Tate who patiently waited for me.


    "Don''t miss me too much! I''ll see when I cane around again!" Lily said happily as she gave me a


    big smile. She nced at Tate and her gaze stayed on him for a little longer then I would have liked,


    which made me tilt my head into her line of vision.


    "Yeah see you soon," I said with a less happy smile as she turned around and left.


    Sighing, I spun around to tell Tate we could leave but I bumped into his chest as he appeared right


    behind me.


    "Ready to go?" He breathed into my ear and I shivered involuntarily.


    "Yeah," I said back sounding breathless making Tate''s lips pull back into a smirk.


    Gently grabbing my arm, Tate swiftly led me out of the mall as people nced up at us literally stopping


    in their tracks. Almost everyone had their gazes on Tate and I didn''t mind it but when I saw the girls


    ogling over him I narrowed my eyes at them, tightening my grip on Tate- just in case.


    Walking out into the cool wind had me shivering and I inched closer to Tate as he grabbed me by the


    waist and kept me close as he guided the way. We walked towards the parking lot and towards arge,


    masculine looking car.


    I raised my eyebrows in amusement as Tate held the passenger door open for me.


    "A gentlemen are we?" I said with a grin as I slipped into the car and only a secondter Tate appeared


    on the other side, starting the engine.


    "Of course," he said with a grin and my gaze fell onto his lips. His plump pale lips. Oh my.


    Hesitantly, I leaned over and and grabbed the cor of his shirt. Tate looked at me in confusion and


    before I backed out, I pulled him towards me and crashed my lips against his.


    Tate froze for only half a second until he got the hint. He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me to his


    side of the car which had me on hisp.


    My hands slipped into his hair and I tugged at it to bring him closer to me. Tate growled and I moved


    back slightly, only to have him crash me against him and have him ce his lips back on mine urgently


    moving them with my lips.


    I was slightly startled by the dominance of Tate but it had butterflies erupting in my stomach and I


    giddily cupped his jaw as his arms tightened around my waist.


    We parted and Tate rested his forehead on mine as he leveled his breathing his eyes closed. I on the


    other hand panted and was left breathless.


    "If you don''t want to have a car crash by putting images into my mindter on," Tate said in a breath, "I


    suggest we stop. For now," he said with a little growl as he looked at me with dark lustfilled eyes


    making me squirm in... what was it- desire?


    Slipping back into my seat I yed with my fingers but couldn''t ignore the tingles that danced around


    on my lips. I brought up my hand and touched my bottom lip softly.


    I wasn''t falling asleep tonight.


    Arriving back to the Committee in lightening speed Tate had his arms around my shoulders as we


    entered the building to be greeted by Tom and Colin nearby.


    "Alpha, Luna," Tom said with a suspicious look as he looked between the two of us making me grin.


    Colin gave us a smirk as he motioned his cup towards us with a nod of the head.


    "Beta," I said to Tom with a wide smile as he rolled his eyes at me, "Colin," I said returning his nod as


    he sent me a wink.


    Tate cleared his throat and pulled me to his side as his arms secured around my waist leaving tingles.


    "Elina and I will be in the office," Tate announced as he turned away with me beside him not waiting for


    an answer. We walked down various halls and his tall yet familiar office doors came into view.


    Holding the door open I slipped in and Tate stayed close behind me as he closed the door behind the


    both of us.


    I walked over to the leather sofa next to a bookshelf and took a seat, slumping into it in the process.


    Tate also took a seat which was right beside me. He put his arms around me, pulling me close as I


    rested my head on his chest savoring the warmth.


    "How''d you know where I was today?" I asked in curiosity as I nced up at Tate only to see he was


    already looked at me.


    "Eddie," he simply said and I let out a mental ohhh.


    "Well," I said into the silence as I sat up straighter and faced Tatepletely.


    "You know," I said as a I let a smirk slip onto my face, "-you scared those guys back there," I said as I


    looked at Tate with an eyebrow raised.


    "Good. I''m d I did," Tate mumbled his gaze on my lips and I couldn''t help but smile.


    "Tate!" I said with a gasp, making his eyes snap to mine, "-do you realize how rude that is?" I said with


    a re but I failed to keep it on as I struggled to stop the smile from slipping onto my face.


    "What can I say, I''m a possessive guy," Tate said smirking as he leaned in closer, his breath fanning my


    cheek.


    "So you''re saying," I said pursing my lips, "- more like admitting, that you were jealous?" I said and the


    idea of him being jealous of me made me melt from the inside.


    "Yes. Wouldn''t you have been?" Tate asked amused as he leaned his head down, cing a kiss onto


    my neck making me shudder.


    "No," I scoffed but even to my ears it sounded false and I felt Tate smirk against my skin.


    "Don''t worry," Tate said his eyes darkening as his dark hair slightly fell over his hazel eyes.


    "Everyone will know you''re mine."


    And with that being said, Tate ced another gentle kiss on my neck and I felt sharp teeth bite into my


    neck.


    ...and then I was marked.

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    Chapter 21: Ch 20


    Tate moved back from my neck and I looked at him in shock.


    Did he just mark me?


    I felt my wolf stir in delight and I looked into Tate''s eyes and gasped as I felt a incredible pull towards


    him. Looking at him, I found him a hundred times more attractive and I felt beyond weird.


    "Whats happening?" I asked in confusion as Tate wrapped his arms around me making electric sparks


    dance on my skin.


    "The mark just made the bond a little stronger," he said in a whisper and his hazel eyes looked at me


    with a deeper emotion than usual.


    "A little?" I mumbled and Tate chuckled, the sound music to my ears.


    "Maybe a lot," he said with a grin and leaned down cing a kiss on my new mark making me shudder


    in delight.


    That brought me back to my first question.


    Did he just mark me?


    "Did you just mark me?" I gasped as I leaned back from his arms to look at him properly.


    "I thought we just established that," he said with a grin as he tilted his head with an amused


    expression.


    "I know that," I said rolling my eyes, "It was just uncalled for," I said lowly, closing my eyes as Tate


    ced gentle kisses on my neck.


    "Are you mad?" he asked in a husky voice, his breath on my neck as I shook my head.


    "Actually," I said looking thoughtful, "-I''m not," I said and Tate beamed at me as he gave me a breath


    taking smile.


    Just then a knock sounded on the door and in came in Colin and Tom. Tate turned around slightly as he


    looked at them with an eyebrow raised.


    "Did I say you cane in?" Tate asked, his eyes narrowed as Tom looked at us with an guilty


    expression. Colin however just looked at us with a smirk as he waggled his eyebrows.


    "Finally marked her?" Colin said smugly as I looked at him in shock.


    "It was the first thing I noticed when I walked in," he said with a grin as he nced over at Tate giving


    him a nod.


    "Right. Well what is it?" Tate asked impatiently and Tom grinned.


    Tate walked over and they begun talking as I went around the desk and sat on Tate''s chair.


    Leaning back, my eyes scanned over his office and fell onto his phone.


    Leaning over I grabbed the phone out of its ce and began dialing Lily''s number.


    After only two rings Lily''s cheery voice was on the other line.


    "Lily here," said the voice down the phone and a smile lit up my face.


    "Hey Lily," I said and there was a pause.


    "Elina? About time you called!" she scowled into the phone and I rolled my eyes.


    "Tell me what happened when I left!" she gushed and I nced at Tate smiling.


    "Nothing, he just got a little angry but everything''s fine," I said my eyes not leaving Tate and as if he felt


    my gaze, he turned his head slightly to give me a grin.


    "Thats all?" Lily said sounding disappointed, "How is Tate anyway?" Lily asked and my mouth fell open.


    "Tate?" I repeated sounding shocked and at the mention of his name Tate nced over along with


    Colin and Tom.


    "Girls mentioning your name over the phone?" Tom said looking at Tate, "-not a good sign," he said


    shaking his head and I shot him a re.


    "On first name bases are we?" I said to Lily feeling a little angry but kept my voice downher less.


    "Why not?" Lily said back her voiceing across harsh and my brows scrunched in confusion.


    "Oh sorry," Lily said sarcastically and I was starting to get angry, "-only you have that privilege," she


    hissed.


    My mouth fell open and I nced at the phone in disbelief.


    Was this Lily talking?


    "What is your problem?" I asked however was greeted by an ended call.


    I sat back in Tate''s chair confused and flustered.


    The only reason I cane up with for Lily''s behavior was the she was crushing on Tate?


    Anger flooded my veins and I tightened my grip on the phone.


    "Any tighter and it might break," Tate said and my head shot up to see that it was only him and I in the


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    "Care to exin?" he asked as he leaned on the desk right in front of me.


    "I think," I said ncing at the phone, "Lily might have the hots for you," I grumbled.


    It was silent for a few moments and I looked up at Tate only to see he had a grin on his face.


    "Jealous are we?" he asked with a low chuckle and I rolled my eyes but couldn''t help the smile that


    spread across my face.


    When I think about I don''t me her. Tate was an insanely attractive man and his good looks did him


    no justice.


    "I''m not jealous!" I said in a defensive tone and Tate just grinned as he scooped me off of his seat and


    ced me on hisp as he took my previous spot.


    Truth be told I was a little jealous. But mostly I was angry. Angry that my best friend would even


    consider liking my mate.


    "Elina," Tate said softly.


    "It wouldn''t matter if the entire female poption liked me," he said brushing his lips against mine softly.


    "I only have eyes for you."


    At his sweet words I melted in his arms. My wolf reached out to his and and I closed my eyes as I


    melted into Tate.


    "But admit it you were jealous," the cocky side of Tate said.


    I shot back and looked at him in disbelief. Way to ruin the moment.


    "You sound so sure," I said narrowing my eyes at him.


    Tate ced his hands on my waist and leaned in, a smile ying on his lips.


    "That''s because I am," he said in a whisper and leaned down further to steal a kiss.


    The door mmed open and I shot up in my seat, my head snapping to the door.


    Eddie stood there with mud painting his knees as he wore a triumph smile.


    Noticing the position Tate and I were in Eddie''s smile slowly disappeared.


    "Gross," Eddie yelled in disgust and Tate chuckled while I climbed off Tate.


    "It was gross," I said with an equal tone of disgust which made Eddie look at me in curiosity and Tate


    look at me with an eyebrow raised.


    "He wouldn''t let me go!" I said sadly and mentally smirked at my acting skills.


    "What!" Eddie gasped as he shot his older brother a re. The little eight year old ran up to me and


    hugged my waist while I patted his back.


    "I did, did I?" Tate mumbled in amusement shaking his head.

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    Chapter 22: Ch 21


    Lily sat across me swirling her straw making patterns in her beverage. I had dialed her back after she


    so rudely hung up on me. I was willing to clear the tension between us if she was.


    We were in the kitchen inside themittee building and it felt as if I were the one visiting.


    It was that ufortable.


    "Look, I know you''re annoyed with me. I just want to know why," I said and a hint of irritation seeped


    into my voice and Lily looked up at me with an eyebrow raised.


    "You really can''t tell? You have everything!" she said clenching her jaw and I looked at her in


    puzzlement.


    "First they choose you for a schrship, the alpha turns out to be your mate, all this drama happens


    and to top it off you''re an Elemental!" Lily said her eyes burning in what I now can describe as jealousy.


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    "Are you jealous?" I gasped and looked at her in so much confusion. Lily seemed to take myment


    the wrong way because she stood up and let the kitchen stool fall to the ground.


    I also stood up and my fists clenched. She is or maybe was my best friend but she didn''t''t have the


    right to treat me like this for no reason.


    "Jealous?" Lily screeched in disbelief and I flinched from the sound.


    Did I do something wrong?


    "I am anything from jealous," she spat and I opened up my mouth to speak but a sound from the


    doorway made our heads snap into the direction of the noise.


    "Really? From here, it sure looks like it," Colin said his usual ss in hand as he swayed into the


    kitchen.


    Tom followed closely behind and he red at Lily.


    "We''d appreciate it, if you''d treat our Luna with respect," Tom said with hard eyes at Lily narrowed her


    eyes at him.


    "And who''s this? Your guard dog?" she seethed and was shaking from rage as her eyes built up in


    frustrated tears.


    She did not just go there.


    "Lily!" I gasped as Tom looked genuinely offended and his eyes turned into slits as he took a


    threatening step forward.


    Tom growled and looked at Lily in hate and I quickly turned around to face Lily.


    "You need to leave," I said as even Colin began frowning. Lily was not herself and I didn''t ''t know who


    this person was.


    Lily red at all three of us and ran for the exit. I didn''t make a move to stop her and I clenched my jaw


    tightly making my teeth hurt from the brutal force of it.


    "That was Lily? You know, your best friend? Could''ve fooled me," Colin said with a chuckle and I shot


    him a re making him grin.


    "No," I said gruffly, "I don''t know who that person was," I said with my eyebrows furrowed as I slumped


    into the nearest seat.


    "You know," Tom said thoughtfully, "-Alpha could have her head for that," he said and looked thoughtful


    for a moment as if he were considering it.


    "But he won''t," I said firmly.


    Sure, she was acting like a ss A bitch, but It didn¡¯t mean I wanted her dead.


    Maybe only a tiny bit of me that was just a little possessive over Tate.


    Stop it Elina. I scowled mentally.


    "Why are you guys here anyway? Eavesdropping?" I said sending them a re and Colin rolled his


    eyes.


    "Actually, no. Alphas older brother-as in my other nephew, is visiting and Alpha told us to make sure he


    doesn''t," Colin paused as he tilted his cup back, swallowing the substance.


    "Annoy you."


    "Brother?" I said dumbfounded, "-Tate has an older brother? He never told me," I said tilting my head to


    the side as I peered at them expectantly, waiting for an answer.


    "Well?"


    "They aren''t exactly on the best of terms," Tom cut in and sent Colin a look.


    Colin looked at him and raised his hands in a surrender motion.


    "Don''t," I said ring at Tom, "Let him tell me," I said sounding more nosy than I should have making


    Colin smirk.


    "As their beloved uncle, my lips are sealed," Colin said with a sly grin as Tom shrugged his shoulders.


    "Just ask Tate, I''m sure he''ll exin," Tom said as he gave me a small smile. I just nodded it and turned


    around to leave.


    I made my way to Tate''s office. My brain automatically knew the route and my feet moved like they


    were possessed.


    Not bothering to knock I pushed open the door and stepped in with my eyes onto the floor.


    "Hey Tate, I heard-" Looking up I froze with my hand on the door handle as I looked at the scene in


    front of me with wide eyes.


    Tate stood with a murderous look as he had his hands wrapped around a strangers neck. The stranger


    smirked at him which made Tate growl. His father-Roger stood on the other side with a scowl on his


    face while Eddie stood giggling which made Tate shoot him a re-silencing him.


    Everyone''s gaze found mine and I stood there frozen, gaping like a fish out of water.


    Letting out a nervousugh I scratched the back of my neck.


    "I''m sorry... Did I interrupt a family reunion?"

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    Chapter 23: Ch 22


    I stood there awkwardly as my words lingered in the air like a bad stench floating in the atmosphere.


    The scene in front of me was not what I expected and I couldn''t help but think what a great photo


    moment this was.


    My words however, seemed as if they didn''t reach Tate''s ears seeing as his hands tightened around


    the strangers neck.


    The stranger who I now assume as his brother, was having trouble obtaining his smirk but never let the


    mocking look on his face disappear.


    "Dale that''s enough," Roger said in a gruff tone, to the person whom I now know as Dale. Roger shot


    Tate a look and Tate clenched his jaw as he let go of Dale.


    Tate''s eyes snapped to mine and I gave him a nervous smile.


    Oh my. Didn''t I just have to walk into a happy family reunion. I thought dryly as Tate appeared in front of


    me his face close to mine blocking my view of Dale.


    "Is everything alright?" he asked me in a soft tone as his lips brushed against my forehead.


    "Shouldn''t I be the one asking that?" I asked and couldn''t help the grin that spread upon my lips.


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    Tate opened his mouth to speak but Dale made a noise that resembled a gasp which made Tate''s head


    snap to his.


    "Tate!" he said in disbelief, "-you didn''t tell me you had ady friend," Dale said with a wide smile as he


    walked towards Tate and I.


    "Aren''t you a sight to look at," Dale said with a smirk and Tate growled lowly as he turned around to


    lash out but I held his arm.


    I smiled sweetly at Dale, "Too bad I can''t say the same thing," I said and rolled my eyes as I nced at


    a snickering Eddie in the far corner.


    "A mouthy one are we?" Dale said with an eyebrow raised and Tate gave him a death stare.


    "Don''t speak to her," he said lowly, "-in fact, don''t look at her," Tate said looking back at me as he pulled


    me into his arms.


    I heard Roger sigh and walk over towards the door with Eddie right behind him.


    "You''d think Eddie would be the immature brother," he mumbled as he looked at his younger son with a


    small smile.


    Eddie on the other hand, puffed out his little chest and stuck out his tongue towards Dale and Tate.


    "You call that mature?" Dale said with a snort.


    "It was nice seeing you Elina," Roger said ignoring his sonsment as he opened the door to leave.


    "You too Roger," I said with a warm smile as Dale let out a low whistle.


    "First name bases with the big man?" Dale said in disbelief as he looked at his father in confusion.


    Tate sighed impatiently and his arms around me tightened.


    "The Luna can speak as she wishes," Tate said in a voice like stone as Roger stepped out hurriedly


    with Eddie behind him, most likely wanting to avoid further conflict.


    "Luna? So she isn''t a y toy," Dale said thoughtfully as he gave Tate a pat on the back making Tate


    growl.


    "y toy?" I couldn''t help but ask as I nced at Dale and looked back up a Tate.


    "Why would you think that?" I said as an image of Tate and some random blonde bimbo popped up into


    my head.


    "Well you see, Tate over here-"


    "Dale get out," Tate said in a hard tone, his entire body shaking as he red at his older brother. He


    seemed to hate his presence and Dale was taking advantage of that.


    "Always so grumpy," Dale mumbled as he slowly walked towards the door.


    "You are anything but cheerful. You sure as hell don''t live up to your name," Dale said referring to the


    meaning of Tate''s name from what I understood.


    I couldn''t help but mentally snort at the idea. Sure Tate has his happy days but cheerful? That''s going


    over the top.


    "Because Dale is such an appealing name?" Tate said tilting his head to the side with a mocking tone.


    "I don''t think so. Get out," Tate repeated with dark eyes as Dale rolled his eyes.


    "Yes Alpha," Dale replied with a smirk empathizing the word Alpha.


    Tate let go off me and was ready to lunge at Dale but Dale quickly exited the room, mming the door


    behind him before Tate could grab a hold of him.


    "Wow," I said looking at Tate with wide eyes, "-you and your brother sure as hell share a lovely bond," I


    said snickering as Tate ran his hand across his hair, sighing.


    Oh. Right. Serious moment.


    Coughing I tucked my hair behind my ear as I walked to stand in front of Tate. I circled my arms around


    his neck and looked up at him in concern.


    "OK. Seriously. What was that all about?" I asked but Tate didn''t look at me and his body was still tense


    along with his jaw.


    I cupped his face into my hands and rubbed soothing circles on his cheekbones which made him finally


    look at me.


    For a second, I forgot what I was saying as I peered into his hazel orbs. The mate bond never failed to


    amaze me and the beauty of Tate was surely illegal.


    "It''s nothing. It''s in the past," Tate said shrugging his shoulders but I gave him a t look which made


    him sigh and continue.


    "He was supposed to be Alpha but refused to have that kind of responsibility. I stepped in and for two


    years I''ve been Alpha. Daleined about still being young at the time but," Tate paused as if to


    create suspense and I nodded my head urging him on.


    Although it was pretty ironic how Daleined about being too young to be Alpha when Tate


    stepped in being younger then Dale.


    "Now he shows up and says he''s ready to ept the Alpha title-"


    "Can he do that?" I said with my eyebrows furrowed as I tilted my head to gaze up at Tate.


    He chuckled and shook his head. Leaning down he ced a soft kiss onto my lips.


    "No he can''t, that''s why his doing he''s best to annoy me," Tate said with a smile now as he cupped my


    cheek bringing my face to his stealing another kiss.


    Leaning back I smirked and looked at Tate with mischief.


    "Why don''t we return the favour?" I asked tilting my head to the side as I smirked.


    "You mean annoy him?" Tate asked a little cautiously at the look on my face.


    "Just leave it to me," I said with a wide smile. I ced a quick kiss onto Tate''s cheek that had a little


    stubble on it.


    "Annoyance is one of my many talents," I said in a sing song voice as I skipped out of the room leaving


    Tate to stand there confused.

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    Chapter 24: Ch 23


    I chewed onto the piece of meat in my mouth so slowly it was almost painful. I nced up at Tate who


    red at Dale who made loud slurping noses while eating his spaghetti.


    We were having a family dinner which Roger had demanded we had to have a chance to get along.


    Although, even if it was Roger''s request, he was out of sight which left Tate, Dale, Eddie and I.


    Tate ate in silence, while Dale made noses purposely and Eddie kept ncing at me amused.


    Awkward. That was how I''d describe this.


    "Hey Tate, can you pass me the salt?" Dale asked looking at Tate, but he just clenched his jaw ignoring


    his brother.


    "-never mind," Dale said with a dramatic sigh. He leaned over Tate while picking up the salt and spun


    the lid open. I watched confused as he tilted it over letting the salt pour all over Tate''s food.


    Tate growled and mmed his fists onto the table making me jump while Dale dropped the empty salt


    jar in fake shock.


    "It just slipped out of my hand!" Dale said backing away from Tate who had shot up in his seat ready to


    attack Dale.


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    "What are you? Five?" Tate hissed as his hazel eyes burned in anger. As attractive as he looked I let


    out a low whistle.


    "Dale? Is it alright if you fetch me a cup of water?" I asked sweetly as I gave him my best smile.


    He looked at me and tilted his head. Tate''s head snapped to mine and he began shaking.


    "Elina, what are you doing?" he said lowly.


    "What?" I said innocently, "My throats really dry," I said gulping as if to prove my point. Eddie giggled at


    Tate while Dale grinned in triumph.


    "Anything for my sweet Luna," Dale said smirking at Tate as he sent me a wink walking over to the sink


    behind the counter, still giving us a clear view of him.


    "You little shit-"


    "Tate, sit," I said giving him a hard look. He looked at me with dark eyes but sat down, stabbing his fork


    into the meat.


    I nced at Dale and watched as he got out a cup. He walked over to the tap and flipped it open


    putting the cup under it to fill it up.


    Immediately, I focused onto the tap. I squinted my eyes slightly as I focused my gaze onto the pipe the


    water came out from.


    "I think this dinner went really well," Dale said smiling.


    "I mean-,"


    Before Dale could speak any further, the tap snapped off and the pipe burst open making jet like water


    smack against Dale making him yell out in surprise.


    The water drenched him as he mped his hands over the pipe looking the other way to shield his face


    while water sshed onto him.


    "What the hell!" Dale yelled as he growled giving up in covering the pipe as he quickly moved away


    from it.


    Eddie burst out into fits ofughter. He clutched his stomach and squeezed his eyes shut as he tried to


    breath between hisughter.


    Tate cracked a smile and looked at Dale in amusement while I hurriedly stood up out of my chair.


    "Oh my God! Are you alright?" I asked in false concern. Dale shot me a look and stood up straight


    shrugging his shoulders as the water died down.


    "Um yeah," he said with a forced smile, "-its just a little bit of water," he said ring at Tate who smiled


    widely at him.


    It was anything but little. It looked as if he had stepped under the shower head and back out. Droplets


    of water slid off his clothing and smacked the white tiled floor.


    "Sorry brother. I forgot to mention about the poor plumbing here. Must''ve slip my mind," Tate said with


    an easy smile as he shrugged his shoulders pulling me against him.


    "It''s fine," Dale said grinding his teeth together, eyes darkening.


    "I''m going out to the forest. Let my wolf blow off some steam," Dale said trying to y it cool but his


    eyes held fury as he red at the tap.


    "I''ming too!" Eddie yelled out as he trailed behind out an embarrassed Dale.


    Tate looked over at me and opened his mouth to speak but I grabbed Tate''s arm and dragged him


    behind me.


    "What are you-"


    "Wait for us!" I yelled out as I walked hurriedly to reach up with Dale and Eddie while Tate sighed in


    defeat and came along.


    Stepping out Dale turned his head around to look at us while he walked forward into the woods.


    I let water trickle out of the soil and created a puddle of water with mud form, a few meters in front of


    Dale as he walked.


    "I hope none of you ask for a race. I mean I''ll win all of you. I''m probably one of the fastest-" the smug


    look on Dale''s face vanished as he stepped into the puddle.


    Looking down he let out an outraged growl as he clutched his head tugging onto his hair.


    "You have got to be kidding me!" Dale screamed as he backed away from the mud.


    "This is so cool!" Eddie whispered from near me as he gave me a knowing look.


    I sent him a wink and looked up at Tate who wasughing uncontrobly. The noise was angelic and I


    was dazed for a few seconds.


    "You are unbelievable!" Tate said as his eyes danced in amusement.


    I was snapped out of it as Dale groaned in annoyance.


    "God, could this get any worse?" He asked to no one in particr as he rubbed his temple with a


    frustrated sigh.


    And just like that.


    The sprinklers turned on.

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    Chapter 25: Ch 24


    Tate had a massive grin on his face as we headed back to his office. I''vee to realize this was more


    of a room to him than his actual one.


    "Did you see his face? It was priceless!" Tate said his eyes dancing in amusement as he slumped down


    onto his chair behind his desk.


    "Can''t say he didn''t deserve it."


    I watched with a small smile as he let out a sigh of content as he rested his head back with his eyes


    closed.


    I walked over to him with a sly smile. Walking around the back of his chair I ced my hands onto his


    shoulders. I put pressure onto his shoulders and rubbed them softly making a purr like sounde


    from Tate.


    I leaned down to ce a kiss onto the side of his neck and his eyes popped open. In speed like I''ve


    never seen before, I was on Tate''sp straddling him as a small growl left his parted lips.


    "Stop being a tease," he said in a low murmur as his hazel eyes scanned around my face.


    My grin widened and I leaned in and pressed my lips to his. He immediately kissed back and grabbed


    my hips to pull me closer.


    He suddenly pulled back and smiled at me as he tilted his head to look at me. My eyes bore into his


    hazel ones and I gave him a toothy smile which made him smile too.


    "Things seem to be looking up," Tate said in a low whisper as his breaths mingled with mine.


    "About time," I mumbled and closed my eyes as I brought his face to mine once again.


    But of course. The moment was short lived as the wooden doors mmed open making Tate clench


    his jaw.


    "I''m very bored. Entertain me brother," Dale said strolling into the room. I couldn''t help the amused


    smile that slipped onto my face as I saw he had changed into dry clothes. I climbed out of Tate''sp


    which made him growl in disapproval.


    "Talk about entertainment!" Dale said with wide eyes as he gave Tate and I a wide smile.


    "There''s this thing," Tate said tilting his head to the side as Dale looked at him with a smirk.


    "-you probably haven''t heard it before. But It''s called knocking," Tate said with a sweet smile making


    Dale frown while I tried to hide my smile.


    "I didn''te in here so you can be mean to me," Dale said with narrowed eyes as he crossed his


    arms over his chest.


    "Being a little dramatic aren''t you?" I asked Dale as his eyes snapped to mine a small grin in ce.


    Tate let out a sigh and walked over to me.


    "Ignore him. It''s what I do," Tate said kissing my lips, "-all the time," He said cing another small kiss


    on my lips.


    "Hey wait! Don''t ignore me!"


    "Want to do something tonight?" Tate said cing his hands on my hips as he swayed closer to me.


    "Oh C''mon!"


    "What do you have in mind?" I said tilting my head as I purposely bit my lip.


    "I know you guys can hear me."


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    "I have a lot of things in mind," Tate said with no traces of humour as his eyes darkened.


    I heard Dale sigh and I looked over at him to see him shaking his head looking down.


    "Great it''s like live porn."


    Tate huffed in annoyance and his head snapped too Dale''s.


    "Get out," Tate said his patience running low as he looked at Dale and then nced at the door.


    "Fine! I won''t talk!" Dale said lifting his hands in surrender as he walked backwards bumping into Tate''s


    desk.


    "Are you sure he''s the older sibling?" I asked Tate in a whisper and Dale shot me a dirty look.


    "I''m not so sure anymore," Tate said shaking his head as he sat on the sofa pulling me down with him.


    Before silence could fall in between us, the phone on Tate''s desk sted into life as it rung loudly.


    Tate made a move to get up but Dale quickly leaned over the desk and snatched the phone bringing it


    to his ear.


    I waited for Tate to yell at him or tell him off but he just ran a hand through his hair and shook his head.


    "It doesn''t matter who I am," Dale said to whoever was on the other line, "-you called," he said rudely


    and Tate made a move to get the phone but Dale moved out of his reach.


    "Yes I could leave a message," Dale said amused as he gave a slight pause listening to the other end.


    Tate sighed in defeat and sat next to me as an arm circled around my shoulders.


    "You''re no fun at all. Fine I''ll put Tate on the phone," Dale said rolling his eyes as he looked at Tate.


    "It''s for you."


    "You don''t say," Tate said dryly as he sighed standing up, "-who is it?"


    Dale listened to the person on the other line for a second before he looked back up at Tate looking


    bored.


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    Chapter 26: Ch 25


    "Do you know an Adrian?"


    As soon as the words left Dales lips my head snapped to his. My mouth fell open as I looked at him in


    shock, meanwhile Dale stared at us in wait for an answer.


    "Did he just say Adrian?" I murmured in a low voice as I shot Tate a look. Tate''s eyes were calmly


    focused on Dale as he slowly walked towards Dale who held out the phone impatiently.


    Surely it couldn''t be Adrian, Adrian.


    "Hello?" Tate grunted into the phone as he looked up at me, his hazel eyes reassuring me.


    There has to be at least another hundred Adrian''s right?


    Tate just stood there for a moment and didn''t say anything. I could just imagine the other line listening


    to his short, steady breaths.


    Dale and I didn''t dare speak as we silently watched Tate. After what felt like hours but were only mere


    seconds, Tate let out a huff and mmed the phone down onto its receiver.


    "They hung up," he mumbled as he squeezed his eyes shut and ran a hand through his hair, lightly


    tugging at it.


    "Who''s Adrian?" Dale asked the million dor question as his question lingered in the air, no one


    bothering to answer.


    "An ex lover maybe?" He chimed in as he looked at Tate with an amused smirk.


    I rolled my eyes and opened my mouth to speak, but in less than a second he disappeared from my


    line of vision and my head snapped to the wall where he was pushed up against.


    "Tate!" I gasped.


    Tate held Dale by the scruff of his neck and had him mmed against the bookshelves lining the walls.


    "Do you have something to do with this?" Tate hissed through clenched teeth as his eyes darkened


    dangerously, solemnly focused on his brother.


    "What are you talking about!" Dale wheezed through the little amount of air he had in his lungs.


    "I think that''s something Adrian would say," Tate growled.


    Tate looked beyond mad. If werewolves had heightened temper, imagine an Alpha.


    "Tate stop," I said in what I hoped was a firm voice. Though, I was sessfully ignored.


    "Brother, put me down," Dale said his eyes darkening as he closed his mouth in a thin line, trying to


    stop the growl from escaping his lips.


    Brother or not, growling towards an alpha was always counted as disrespectful.


    Tate made it clear he had no intentions of releasing Dale. It could of been possible Dale might''ve


    possibly knew something, but Tate wasn''t going to get anywhere with violence.


    Sighing, I did the only thing I could think of. A little grin yed on my lips as I nced over to the small


    vase hiding in the corner of the room. Lifting up my palm I motioned towards it and moved my hand


    over to where Tate and Dale stood. The water mimicked my motions and in a second Tate and Dale


    were sprayed with water.


    "Elina!" Tate immediately growled as he turned around and appeared in front of me in less than a


    second his eyes were pitch ck and he was breathing forcefully through his nose.


    I took a hesitant step back.


    Seeing this, Tate huffed and covered his face with a sigh. Looking back up his eyes were back to there


    usual shade of a lovely hazel.


    He looked beyond irritated and tired, I felt bad.


    "I thought you needed a little refreshment," I mumbled almost guiltily. I risked a nce at Tate who


    didn''t answer me and just grabbed my waist and mmed me into his chest, holding me in a tight


    embrace.


    "Would someone tell me whats going on?" Dale asked in horror as he looked at me, the vase and back


    at me.


    "Long story short. Adrian is a crazy psycho and tried to burn this ce done with his Elemental and


    tried to burn us alive. That psycho turned out to be Duncan," I said in a nonchnt voice, as if I were


    talking about the weather.


    "Duncan as in our beta Duncan?" Dale asked in shock as he looked between the two of us. Either he


    genuinely has nothing to do with it or he was a really good actor.


    "He''s dead," Tate gruffly said, "-though that phone call just made this a whole lot harder."


    Dale nodded slowly as he slowlyprehended this.


    "Wait- you said Elemental," Dale said in awe, "-you mean those things actually exist?" Dale asked in


    shock.


    I scoffed, offended. I red at Dale as a grin yed on Tate''s lips.


    "They aren''t things. And yes, we exist," I snapped as I narrowed my eyes at Dale.


    Dale opened his mouth to speak but paused to look at me for a moment.


    "Holy crap, you''re an Elemental?" Dale asked again with shockcing his tone. I just simply nodded my


    head.


    "That is fantastic! I mean- wait a minute," Dale said with narrowed eyes.


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    "You aren''t a water Elemental right?"


    "Actually she is," Tate said with azy grin as the realization shed in Dale''s eyes.


    "You mean that pipe? The puddle? Those sprinklers!" Dale gasped in usation.


    My eyes widened as I tried to thing of an excuse. Before I blurted out some lie, Tate slung his arm


    around my shoulder and cleared his throat, drawing attention to him.


    "That doesn''t matter. Go call Colin and Tom."


    "But-"


    "Now."


    Dale let out a string of fancy words as he walked out of the office mming the door behind himself.


    Tate walked behind his desk and slumped down onto his chair. He looked directly at me and gave me a


    small sexy grin. I looked right back at him and sent him a wink which he raised his eyebrows in surprise


    too.


    Before our little game can continue the door was mmed open and Colin walked in with his usual


    ss of alcohol with Tom and Dale following closely behind.


    Tom stood by the door frame leaning onto it with his arms crossed. Colin however, strolled in and


    mmed his ss onto Tate''s desk making the liquid jump up and slightly spill.


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    Chapter 27: Ch 26


    Tate gave Colin a t look while Iughed hysterically making Tate''s look soften.


    Tom chuckled and took a seat next to Colin mumbling, "I''ll drink to that."


    "So whats the n?" Dale asked to no one in particr as he also took a seat, pping his hands to


    his knees.


    "Simple," Colin shrugged, "Elina starts going to sses and sees if something seems off. Tom and Dale


    get the warrior wolves in check and Tate, you try to trace that call."


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    "Oh, and I''ll be here with my dear friend Jack Daniels," Colin smirked as he patted his ss, which was


    almost empty.


    "Uncle you can help me trace the call and ask around," Tate grunted in no mood to joke around.


    I let out an uneasy sigh and swiftly nced around to everyone.


    "Maybe it''s not even Adrian," I chimed in, "There has got to be at least hundreds of Adrian''s."


    For all we knew it could be a false rm. Adrian had, had his neck snapped and its not like he could of


    resurrected.


    Hell. Its not as if he was Jesus.


    "We should go through with the n. Our Luna''s safety is one of our top priorities."


    I tried my best to mask my surprise. I was a little shocked that it was Dale who had said it with a


    serious expression. Something I wasn''t used too.


    "He''s right," Tate said looking me in the eye, "Surprisingly."


    Tate gave the men in the room a small nod. Everyone left the office and went to their duties. Though,


    Colin remained in his seat finishing thest drop of his beverage.


    "I''ve got a bad feeling about this," Colin mumbled, switching from tipsy to sober in less than a second.


    Tate ran a hand through his hair and grimaced as he nced at his uncle.


    "You and me both uncle," he sighed, "You and me both."


    After asking Tate what today''s lesson was scheduled too, I took off and made my way to the far left


    wing of the building. It was going to take some getting used too. The building was so huge, I was used


    to the more isted part where Tate and the others stayed.


    And my room too. That definitely needs some getting used too. I was used to the old cramped up dorm


    I used to share with Lily. The sudden change still didn''t feel right.


    Appearing in front of my ss, I abruptly stopped as I peered inside and my mouth fell open.


    No way did I want to walk in there.


    The madness of what was in front of my eyes reminded me of a scene from Highschool Musical.


    Madness I tell you.


    Teenagers were scattered around the ssroom. Some sitting on tables, some sitting on the desk and


    some making out on the wall.


    Alright then.


    Papers were being thrown around and scrunched up as the teenagers used their wolf strength to add


    impact.


    Boys showed off their biceps to girls who giggled uncontrobly. Definitely not Zac Efron material.


    And who would of thought werewolves would be so..human?


    Holding my breath, I pressed my hand to the door and slowly walked in.


    It seemed as if time froze. Everyone''s chatter died down and several heads snapped to mine. I''ve


    never seen this specific crowd of people and I gave a small smile.


    And just like that they lost interest. It was evident they didn''t know of my status and for that I felt


    grateful.


    They just flipped you off in a polite manner, my wolf whispered and I rolled my eyes.


    Walking further into the room I found an empty table in the far corner beside the window. Perfect.


    cing myself in a seat I nced around trying to find something odd. Or perhaps someone odd.


    Surely Adrian had a few spy''s here and there.


    He didst time.


    "Can I ask you a question?"


    I nearly jumped out of my seat at the sudden voice. Turning around I was face to face with a boy who


    had fiery red hair and his face was covered in freckles.


    "Ah, sure?" I asked as I nced around the ssroom and then my eyes found his.


    "Could you get cornered in a round room?"


    "Excuse me?" I asked bbergasted as I look at him inplete and utter confusion.


    "I said," the boy paused, as if he were speaking to a five year old. "-could you get cornered in a round


    room?" the boy repeated giving me a are-you-deaf look.


    "No?"


    The boy merely frowned but nodded his head thoughtfully.


    "Hm."


    I gave him a tight smile and angled away from him. Was everyone here that weird?


    My answer was yes. People seemed to be taking advantage of the teachers absence as they yelled


    like wild animals and screamed bloody murder.


    Well technically, I thought to myself amused, they are wild animals.


    Before I could get to carried away in my thoughts, the door was mmed open and in walked in a big


    man. I was pretty sure he was the teacher, considering everyone immediately stopped talking and


    raced to there seats.


    I eyed the teacher closely, but couldn''t quite see his face as he was angled away from me. I had a bad


    history of psycho teachers so I wasn''t taking any risks.


    When the sspletely settled down the teacher stood up straight and scanned the ssroom.


    "Right you bunch of wild dogs. Today we''re-" the teacher stopped mid sentence and he froze as his


    eyes fell on mine. The students immediately turned around with curious eyes too see what had the


    teacher to stop mid sentence.


    It took me a second to recognize him. My mouth went dry and I looked at him like a dear caught in


    headlights.


    Of course. It just had to be. Out of the billions of people on earth it had to be him. Out of the millions of


    teachers on the nted, it had to be the one I insulted once upon a time.


    Standing right there, in front of the ssroom, was cannibalism man. The man I had to sit next to on


    my to the Werewolf Committee and the one I told to switch to a diet.


    Perfect. I thought tly. Just my luck.

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    Chapter 28: Ch 27


    Karma. That''s the only exinable reason I could think of.


    Why else would someone that I have severely insulted in the paste back?


    My mission was to look out for something or someone odd. I already made up my mind about this


    teacher.


    He definitely goes under the evil category. It was evident in his eyes. Eyes filled with demonic mes


    begging to be set loose and stab me in my cold frozen heart.


    Alright. So I was exaggerating. I didn''t see any mes or any evil evident in his eyes.


    I just saw anger. The teacher was simply staring at me in what I assume as shock but in a second it


    switched to anger as his eyes narrowed.


    I had that effect on people.


    "Well, well. If it isn''t switch to a diet girl," the teacher said with a smug look probably trying to humiliate


    me.


    The students stared at me and snickered. They didn''t even get the joke, but hey! If it was someone


    else the teacher was picking on I would''veughed too.


    "Can you me me?" I said with a serious expression, "-though, I''m d I told you to switch to a diet.


    Looks like you''ve lost a few pounds," even though I was trying to get back at him, he honestly did look


    like he lost a few pounds.


    Maybe I was the cure of ending obesity?..or starting world wide hunger..


    The students gasped at my words. A few boys chuckled and a girl at the front coughed hysterically.


    My God. Did she need water? I mean.. I had an endless supplement of that.


    "So English was our subject, yes?" the teacher mumbled and turned around to write on the board.


    After that I stopped listening. My eyes were in slits as I eyed every student.


    But it was to no avail. The teacher stopped talking and everyone began to chat between themselves.


    I began to rx and truly thought the phone call was a misunderstanding.


    My job here is done.


    Standing up I made my way to the ssroom door and swung it open, getting a few curious nces. I


    lifted up one foot to take a step out, but the sound of someone clearing there throat made me freeze.


    Turning around the teacher looked at me with his arms crossed.


    "Going somewhere?" he asked tapping his foot on the door. The students watched me with hawk eyes.


    "Well if me walking out of the ssroom wasn''t a big enough clue; then yes I am."


    I didn''t like him. When I didn''t like someone I let them know.


    "You can''t skip ss," the teacher said with cold eyes as he gestured me back to me seat.


    When I didn''t move he looked at me in disbelief.


    "The alpha doesn''t tolerate people not attending ss. One call and you''re out," he said with a


    smugnesscing his tone.


    I looked at him with an eyebrow raised and grinned.


    "Really? You know what. Go ahead. You do that. And please, tell me what he says!" I called out with a


    wide grin as I strode away from the ssroom.


    I walked through the halls and made my way to Tate''s office. I had memorized the way and knew it like


    the back of my hand.


    Appearing in front of Tate''s door, I knocked softly and walked in.


    Tate had several papers in his hands and his hair was messy as ever. He looked up and his hazel eyes


    caught mine.


    "Elina," he said with a smile, "Come here."


    I smiled back at Tate and walked right into his arms as he held them open for me.


    "How''s everything going?" I asked in a whisper as I rested my head onto his chest, arms wrapped


    securely around my body.


    "Could be better," Tate replied and ced a small kiss onto my head.


    "Did you find anything?" Tate asked, pulling back so he can look at my face.


    I smiled softly and shook my head. No way was I mentioning my past insults with a middle aged man.


    Tate simply nodded and let me go as he took a seat.


    "If you can''t tell, I''m pretty stressed out," Tate said with a small chuckle.


    He looked at me with tired eyes and I felt my heart crack.


    He was my mate. I was supposed tofort him.


    "I know," I said in a small voice.


    Looking at the ground I began thinking for a moment. And then an idea hit me.


    "Hey you know what we should do?" I said with a wide smile.


    "What should we do Elina?" Tate said in an exaggerated tone as he crossed his arms leaning back in


    his seat, look up at my standing from.


    "We should go for a run," I said in a whisper as I skipped forward.


    "C''mon!" I cheered as I grabbed his hands and pulled him forward.


    Tate rolled his eyes, but gave me a small grin as he followed me out of his office.


    *~*~*~*~*~*~*


    I ran with incredible speed as the wind hit my stale blue fur making me yip happily. My paws didn''t sink


    into any snow and that was a downfall. Winter was gone and snow had melted away.


    Tate''s wolf trailed behind me almost protectively. I nced back and rolled my eyes.


    But if I thought Tate him self was the most beautiful creature in this world, then so was his wolf.


    ck. His wolf was pitch ck. Tate''s wolf was one of the biggest wolves I''ve ever seen. His fur was


    shiny and almost looked like silk.


    I had to admit. His ck wolf went well with my slightly navy looking one.


    We ran for awhile and we definitely needed it. With the whole Adrian thing going on, a run was exactly


    what we needed.


    Tate nodded his head towards a tree and I nodded my head.


    Running towards the tree I stood behind it and shifted back. Quickly getting dressed I let out a sigh of


    total and utter bliss.


    "We definitely needed that," I said to Tate as he appeared back in human form with just his dark jeans


    on.


    "Hey ah, where''s your top?" I asked a little nervously.


    Of course he had a lean muscr chest and torso.


    "Torn apart," Tate said with a grunt.


    "Are we heading back?" he asked nodding towards the Werewolf Committee and I nodded my head.


    Tate put his arm around my shoulders and pushed me into the side of his body.


    I tried not to gasp as tingles danced around my body when I touched his bare body.


    I think I forgot how to breathe.


    Elina breathe.


    The heat that radiated of his body gave me a shiver and I unconsciously pressed myself closer to him.


    "Did you hear that?" Tate said in a dangerously low voice as he abruptly stopped.


    I was pushed behind his back and I looked around confused.


    "I didn''t hear anything."


    Growling Tate strode forward with me closely behind him. He paused for a second and then his tense


    body rxed.


    "Someone was around here but now their gone," Tate mumbled as he crushed me into his chest


    breathing deeply.


    Looking behind Tate something caught my eye. What looked like paper was hanging of a branch.


    Moving away from Tate I walked over to it.


    "Elina you''re going the wrong way," Tate said sounding confused.


    I grabbed the paper and skimmed through the writing.


    "Meet me here tomorrow morning," I read out.


    Tate snatched the paper and he too read it. Growling he scrunched it up and threw it to the ground.


    "He''s a coward," Tate hissed, "-leaving notes around."


    I grabbed Tate''s hand and gave him a soft smile.


    "Lets go."


    We began walking back to the Committee in silence.


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    Chapter 29: Ch 28


    I squeezed my eyes tightly as I felt thest strings of sleep slowly vanish. I slowly opened my eyes to


    be greeted by light.


    "My God," I groaned, "Who the hell created light?" I mumbled as I climbed out of bed.


    I stomped over to the curtains and pulled them shut with brutal force.


    I definitely woke up on the wrong side of the bed.


    With slug like movements, I all but dragged myself to the en suite. I got undressed while groaning, my


    body begging me to go back to bed.


    After a short shower, I wore on a pair of faded jeans and one of my favorite hoods. Running my hand


    over my tangled hair I sighed and decided to tie it up.


    Slipping on my tennis shoes, I walked towards the door and put my hand on the knob, ready to open it.


    I froze for a second and nced at my bed.


    Myfortable, warm, fuzzy little bed.


    Not being able to help myself I all but sprinted to my bed and leaped off the ground. Landing on the soft


    material, I sighed in content and closed my eyes as Iy on my back.


    I feel like I''m forgetting something.


    My eyes popped open and I wracked my memory to see what it was I was forgetting.


    It felt as if a bucket of ice water was thrown at me. Suddenly what I was forgetting popped up into my


    mind and I gasped at the realization.


    We were going to meet up with Adrian!


    I ran for the door and threw it open. Running down the hallways I headed towards Tate''s office and


    banged on the door loudly.


    "Tate!" I yelled.


    When no answer came I rolled my eyes and pushed the door open.


    Stumbling in, I looked around the room and abruptly stopped as I nced around the area.


    No one was in sight. Tate wasn''t in his usual spot and papers were neatly stacked on his desk,


    untouched.


    My mouth was open ready to yell his name, but when no one was in sight I shut my mouth and stood


    up straight.


    I narrowed my eyes as I nced at the clock hanging up on the wall.


    "Tate," I sneered as my eyes didn''t leave the clock, "-you better not have left without me!"


    With a little growl I spun around and raced out of Tate''s office and the building itself.


    I saw the forest in the distance and pushed myself further, the green tree''s passing me in a blur.


    I followed the route from yesterday and saw the familiar tall trees and made out hushed voices.


    Much to my dismay, I spotted Tate and Colin talking to one another, while Dale and Tom nced


    around the area repeatedly.


    "Alpha, you say its a trap yet we are here," Tom eximed and my steps slowed as I neared.


    "Yes. I did. But I''m not going to sit and wait around for him to make his move," Tate replied in a voice


    like stone.


    "You know, maybe the note was left for someone else," Dale mumbled, leaning on a tree as he huffed


    looking bored.


    Everyone decided to ignore him and stay put in silence. I fumed in rage and stomped forward towards


    them and that made all there heads snapped to mine.


    "If it isn''t our favorite bundle of joy!" Colin cheered as he gave me a huge grin.


    I ignored Colin and marched up to Tate. I was in no mood for fun and games.


    "Elina, what are you doing here?" Tate said through gritted teeth.


    I looked at him through narrow eyes and faced him, feeling equally mad.


    "I could ask you the same thing," I said crossing my arms over my chest as I looked at him with a


    frown.


    "It''s dangerous here," Tate growled lowly as he grabbed my arm, "-go back now," he said gently


    shoving me backwards.


    "No," I bellowed in anger.


    He expected me too leave? Who was the Elemental here? If anything I should be telling him to leave.


    Tate however didn''t like my answer. He growled loudly in an inhuman way, I jumped back in fright.


    Before Tate could open his mouth Colin jumped in and ced a hand on Tate''s shoulder.


    "Calm down, big boy. If she wants to stay she can stay," Colin said with a shrug.


    Tate snapped his head to Colins and shrugged his uncles arm off.


    "So she could get hurt? Put in danger? Of all people you should know how I feel," Tate said thest


    part in a low voice as he stared at his uncle.


    I knew what he was referring too. Colins wife had been killed because she wasn''t put out of dangers


    way.


    No Colin! Don''t listen to him! Stay strong!


    "Elina I think you should go back to themittee, " Colin mumbled quietly.


    I opened my mouth to protest but Tom nodded his head in agreement.


    "I think you should too," Tom said as politely as he could as he looked at me like I was about to


    explode.


    He wasn''t too far off.


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    "Dale take your Luna back," Tatemanded avoiding eye contact with me.


    "What?" Dale gasped pointing to himself, "-and miss all the action? No way!" he scowled like a child as


    he crossed his arms.


    "Then its settled," I said smugly as I looked at Dale with a wide smile.


    "Dale," Tate growled in warning.


    "Ah, Alpha," Tom said suddenly as he pushed himself off of the tree and stood up straight, "I think it


    might be a little toote for that," he said in an uneasy tone.


    Hearing steps approaching, my gaze followed everyone else''s. A lone figure strode out from the trees


    and towards us.


    Tate pushed me behind him and in all honesty I didn''t mind hiding behind his back.


    So I was a little afraid. So what?


    "Would ya'' look at that," said a male voice, in humour as the figure approached us.


    Oh, no. Why did that voice sound familiar?


    "Its a full house over here!" the person cheered, "-too bad I came alone."


    The silhouette finally stood before us and my jaw dropped open so widely, I wouldn''t be surprised if it


    fell onto the floor.


    "Are you kidding me," Tom mumbled as he looked at the boy in irritation.


    "Wait- who''s this again?" Dale asked as he looked at us with an eyebrowed raised.


    "This," I said dryly, "-is Ryan. The fire Elemental."


    "I thought he was dead?" Dale said in confusion as he nced at Ryan and back to me.


    "So did we Dale. So did we."


    "Why aren''t you dead?" Tate said gruffly as he tightened his hold on me and held me close to his side.


    Ryanughed loudly and lifted his hand, letting mes spark at the tip of his fingers.


    "I guess death wasn''t ready for me just yet," Ryan said with arge smile.


    "Allow me to exin?" he said with a grin as he leaned on a tree ying with the fire on his finger tips.


    "Great," I muttered, "-story time."

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    Chapter 30: Ch 29


    Ryan took his sweet time, as he yed with the mes on his finger tips. I nced at Tate to see that


    he had his jaw clenched and his fists were also clenched tightly.


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    "Are you going to exin or just stand there?" Tate asked, unclenching his jaw, only to tense it back up.


    Why did I find that attractive?


    "Are you being rude?" Ryan said as he clicked his tongue to the roof of his mouth, "-I would hate to


    burn a limb or two."


    I narrowed my eyes at Ryan and took a step forward, only to have Tate''s arm quickly wrap around my


    waist to hold me back.


    "That," I said gruffly as I shot Tate a look, "-won''t be so easy."


    Ryan stopped his ring at Colin who smirked, and turned to stare at me.


    "Ah yes. The other Elemental. Stealing my spotlight aren''t you?" Ryan stated with a chuckle but it


    sounded fake.


    "Spotlight? You doing this for fame, boy? Some childhood dream?" Colin mused as his smile widened


    each time he said a word.


    Ryan''s face got red and he looked at Colin with dark eyes. When he stayed quiet I was about to


    question his motives, but suddenly he lifted his and and struck out to Colin.


    His hand that flickered out would''ve seemed harmless, if it wasn''t the hiss of pain, seeping through


    Colin''s lips. He clutched his abdomen and red up at Ryan.


    "Cheap move, boy."


    Before Ryan could answer Tom took a threatening step towards Ryan and Tate let go of me to tower


    over Ryan who nkly stared up at him.


    "Look here. If you want trouble, just say so. If you want to walk away with your head attached to your


    body, stay," Tate said in a calm low voice as he didn''t even blink.


    Ryan raised his hands in between them and smirked widely. Tate didn''t waver.


    Dale looked at Tate in concern as he eyed up Ryan, before walking over to stand near his brother, his


    hand firmly ced on Tate''s shoulder. Tate didn''t shrug it off and the little show of affection was enough


    for Tate to understand.


    I''m here for you brother.


    "Aren''t you at least the least bit curious as to how I am alive?" Ryan taunted and Tate stayed silent.


    "I''ll take that as a yes. Well you see, I am a fire Elemental," Ryan said ncing at us, as if to see if we


    were processing.


    "-meaning fire does me no harm."


    Ryan stopped at that. As for us, we all nced at each other and the realization was like a p in the


    face.


    The fire healed him. Helped him, even.


    Tate turned away from Ryan and nced down, muttering a string of curse words. Ryan looked at Tate


    in amusement and I was itching to get rid of it.


    "So what now? Do you have some genius n?" I said with a fake cheery voice, "-Please! do tell!"


    "No. I don''t have a genius n. Adrian is gone and burning down the Werewolf Committee isn''t one of


    my top priorities now," Ryan bellowed and didn''t continue. We all were curious and hell, he knew it.


    Tom was the first one to crack as he looked at Ryan with a raised eyebrow, keeping his distance.


    "So what is then?" Tom asked, the curiousity leaking into his voice.


    "I''m d you asked!" Ryan cheered, "Though, I can''t tell you that."


    The only reason I didn''t drown him right there was because we were trying ot avoid a fight. Thest


    thing we needed was more blood on our hands.


    "This was a great chat and all..but duty calls."


    With just that simple term, Ryan gave us onest smile, as he disappeared with in a second. The rest


    of us stayed silent. I peeked a nce at everyone who stared at Tate, whom looked at the ground in


    deep thought.


    "So," I said awkwardly. "-anyone has a clue on what he ns on doing?" I asked as a nced around


    at everyone.


    "No. But I mean, you could always drown him right?" Dale asked with a small smile and couldn''t help


    the wide grin that spread across my face as Colin chuckled.


    "Right," I agreed with a wide smile.


    I nced at Tate and caught the little twitch of his lips. I felt better instantly and I pulled him towards


    me.


    I wrapped my arms around him and smiled up at him. Hazel eyes bore into mine and I felt like melting.


    "Hey. You know everything''s going to work out right?" I said in a low whisper as the others gave us


    privacy by slowly leaving.


    "Shouldn''t I be saying that?" Tate said in a low murmur. He was frowning and that made me frown.


    I grabbed his shoulders and leaned up to press my lips against his. I gave his lips a small kiss and


    looked up at him.


    Tate leaned in and pressed his lips harder to mine and pulled me incredibly closer. Leaning back, only


    for a moment; I nced down at his mouth and was more than happy to see the small smile that


    graced his lips.

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    The silky sheets tangled around my legs and I squeezed my eyes shut, furiously rubbing them.


    I pouted opening my eyes and looked out the window. The moons light shone through my window and


    dimly lit up my room.


    "Why can''t you sleep!" I hissed, speaking to myself. I rubbed my forehead and irritation spread through


    my veins.


    My mind was like a broken record, repeating several thoughts over and over again. I couldn''t seem to


    find a switch that could shut it all off.


    "You know what?" I whispered to myself as my voice lingered in the dark room.


    "-I give up."


    With a dramatic sigh, I threw the silky sheets off of my body and stood up. My bare feet pped onto


    the floorboards as I groggily walked over to my door.


    Slipping on a pair of sandals, I grabbed my robe and wrapped it around my body.


    I opened my door and it squeaked loudly making me cringe.


    The hallway was oddly quiet. It was pitch ck and a little spark of fear ran down my spine.


    I rolled my eyes at the irony. Man up Elina. You forget you''re a werewolf.


    With that thought, my eyes immediately adjusted to the darkness and the hall way lit up in a strange


    colour. It were as if I was wearing night goggles.


    I quietly walked down the hall. Where was I going? I had no idea.


    It was until I arrived in front of Tate''s office that I came to a halt.


    Just looking at the door I felt weird tingles dance around my body. Suddenly I had the strong urge to


    see Tate. My body yearned for him and I couldn''t ignore it anymore.


    But where was his room?


    I had no idea. It was way past midnight and everyone was asleep, except warrior wolves that guarded


    the borders, of course.


    That left no one to ask.


    I doubted he was in his office at this hour, but hey? There was no harm in trying.


    I slowly turned the door knob and entered the dark office. The tall ss windows allowed the


    luminescent of the moon to flood into the room.


    To my disappointment, my assumption was right. The office was untouched and nothing seemed out of


    ce.


    I nced around the books that stacked the walls and sighed in dismay.


    Just as I was about to close the door, something caught my eye. The usual uracy of the


    bookshelves weren''t present, and the brown frame of the bookshelf in the far corner was pushed


    slightly forward.


    Curiosity made my eyebrows raise as I walked over to the shelf in the far left hand corner, behind


    Tate''s desk.


    My fingers sped around the frame and tugged it forward. When I was certain nothing was going to


    move, I was pushed back and Inded roughly on my rear, a small ''oomph'' leaving my lips.


    Groaning, I nced up and was greeted by an open door. The bookshelf was outlined into a door


    shape and darkness was beyond it.


    With slow movements, I stood up and nced inside. Curiosity got the best of me and I advanced


    inside.


    Was this Tate''s chambers?


    His chamber''s indeed. I was greeted by a staircase that led underground. As I kept going forward, I


    entered a wide looking room that had stone as walls. Candles were lit on a vanity and a round bed with


    ck sheets made of silk was draped over a muscr body.


    Judging from the pull I felt I knew it was Tate.


    The candles flickered and I couldn''t help it, as I walked near him. His top half was bare and his dark


    hair was covering his eyes as soft snores escaped his lips.


    I stood there hypnotized for a second as my eyes skimmed over Tate. His broad shoulders were


    muscr and his bare chest rose with each breath.


    Gosh, I felt like a stalker.


    With that thought I felt a little guilty. I was invading his private space and who was I to just waltz in?


    His mate.


    A small voice whispered in the back of my mind.


    After an internal battle in my head I sighed and walked over to the bed. As much of a creep I felt, I


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    I slowly lifted the ck sheets and slipped in beside Tate, after taking my sandals off. He had his back


    to me and I awkwardly ced my head onto the pillow beside his.


    Immediately my body adjusted to the bed and I almost moaned at the softness it provided. I also turned


    my back to Tate and faced the opposite direction.


    Elina. Why are you doing this again?


    I questioned myself as my eyes starting to drop. I felt the heat of Tate''s body and knowing he was close


    I was able to slip into a peaceful sleep with in seconds.


    Though, before I fell asleep I lightly muttered to myself;


    "You''re a creep Elina."


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    First my senses awoke before I did. I felt warm fingers caress my cheek and a cloud of both warmness


    andfort pressing into me from behind.


    Hot breath fanned the back of my neck and unconsciously I pressed myself further into the body.


    I furrowed my eyebrows and slowly my eyes managed to flutter open. I was facing a staircase and


    immediately I remembered where I was.


    Fully aware of the fingers caressing my cheek, I rotated my body to face Tate who rested on his side,


    his head on a propped up elbow.


    "What are you doing?" I managed to mutter as I leaned further into his palm, the tingles making me


    slightly shiver.


    "What I would like to know is, what are you doing in my bed?" Tate asked in a husky tone as his dark


    hazel eyes bore into mine.


    "I-I couldn''t sleep," I repliedmely. Ever since when did I get nervous? My feeling for Tate were


    progressing and I knew it.


    "I''m notining," Tate said with a small smile. My heart skipped a beat and I returned his smile.


    We stayed silent for a moment and I began to feel awkward.


    "How did you get here anyway?" Tate asked as he tilted head gazing at me.


    "I walked?" I bit out, lost in his eyes.


    Tate rolled his eyes and gave me a small grin.


    "I know that. I mean''t how did you find my chamber?" He asked and I was snapped out of my daze.


    "I have my ways," I said with a smirk and Tate''s grin widened, though he chose to stay silent.


    After a few moments I ced a soft kiss on Tate''s cheek and rushed to get out of there.


    Tate said I should simplyy with him for a while longer but I made up an excuse and left.


    I certainly hope he didn''t think I was a freak.


    I rushed back to my room and grabbed the nearestb. Brushing down my bed hair I got dressed in


    a appropriate attire and was ready to leave the room once again.


    The sound of ringing made me freeze as I nced at a phone on my bedside. It was ringing and that


    most definitely wasn''t my phone.


    Cautiously walking over, I picked up the old looking thing and hesitantly spoke into the receiver.


    "Hello?"


    "Hello fellow Elemental," the unmistakable voice of Ryan the fire Elemental spoke and I gritted my


    teeth.


    Did people not get a hint?


    "I want you to meet with me," He said coolly and I nced at the phone in disbelief.


    "Sure. Why don''t we have a bloody tea party!" I hissed into the phone angrily.


    "Great idea, but maybe another time. Ill be across theke waiting. Come now, alone."


    Ryan all but demanded. He must be delusional! To think I would go to meet with him? Ha! The irony!


    "Now why would I do that?" I said sweetly.


    "Whats the matter? Scared? You can''te alone and defeat me?" Ryan cooed into the phone and my


    hands tightened around the phone.


    "Afraid I''ll turn you into ash? Tell me, which is it?" Ryan continued in a mocking voice and I squeezed


    my eyes shut.


    "I''m on my way."


    With that I crumbled the phone in my fist and threw it to the floor.


    I ran out of the door and made my way out of the Werewolf Committee.


    I was stupid. I was stupid by not telling Tate where I was going and I was even more stupid to meet up


    with Ryan.


    But his words angered me. We both are Elementals and that gave both of us an equal change.


    He was fire and I was water. He couldn''t harm me.


    I ran through the trees, the scenery passing in a green blur. Theke was a few kilometers ahead and I


    pushed myself to go faster.


    Arriving at theke I nced around and saw no one. I stepped on several rocks that crowded theke


    and hopped off thest one, sessfully making it to the other side of theke.


    I looked up and was greeted by the familiar face of Ryan.


    I stayed silent and watched him with narrowed eyes.


    "Well?" I asked through gritted teeth.


    Ryan went straight to the point. No sugar coating or beating around the bush.


    "You''reing with me," he simply said and went to grab my arm.


    I jumped back and look at him with wide eyes.


    Was he being serious?


    "What the hell are you on about?" I spat as I distanced myself from him.


    "This," He said motioning between us, "-is my newest priority," Ryan stated with a calm voice.


    "This?" I asked looking at him in a way that suggested he grew another head, "-what do you mean


    this?"


    "Why, to mate with me of course!" Ryan bellowed as he gave me a smirk.


    I looked at himpletely frozen. I knew he was insane but this...


    "Look," I said slowly, "-I don''t know which asylum you escaped from but I suggest going back," I said in


    all seriousness.


    "There is no time for jokes. I am taking you with me. Now," Ryan stated.


    He moved towards me and on instinct I raised my palm and immediately water mmed him in the


    chest, making him hiss.


    "That won''t stop me," he gritted out.


    "I will take you away and I will mate with you. You will bore my children and create hybrids for me,"


    Ryan said straightening up.


    His words made me falter. I dropped my hand and looked at him in shock.


    "What are you talking about?" I said in a deadly voice.


    "You, me. Fire and Water. Imagine thebination! The power of these children!" Ryan ranted


    excitedly.


    "There will be no children," I bellowed with a fierce re.


    "Yes there will be. Hybrids will rule in the near future." he said with a grin.


    "The same hybrids you will bare."

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    I stared at Ryan for a full minute inplete and utter silence.


    Then I did what any sane person would do. I clutched my stomach, leaned over and startedughing at


    him.


    He sure as hell was funny!


    "T-that''s hrious!" I wheezed out as I fought to breath.


    After a few minutes I wiped away the tears ofughter and focused my gaze on Ryan. Ryan stared at


    me nkly and there was no trace of humour on his features.


    "You''re funny. But seriously, what do you want?" I asked with an amused smile lingering on my lips.


    "I already told you. I want you to mate with me," Ryan said inplete seriousness and the smile on


    my face vanished.


    Oh crap. He was serious.


    "You really are insane," I muttered as I took a small step back.


    I would''ve shifted but I came to realize I can''t use my Elemental powers whenever I''m in werewolf form.


    That was crossed off the list.


    "Don''t even think about it," Ryan hissed with narrowed eyes as I kept taking steps back.


    To run or to not run..


    I picked what anyone in my position would do. I spun around and ran as fast as I could.


    I was ready to jump over the rocks to cross the river, but suddenly, a wall of fire appeared in front of me


    and I gasped jumping back.


    I quickly raised my hand and water shot out of my palm, making the mes sizzle loudly as it slowly


    vanished.


    I spun around and gave Ryan a death re. He almost burnt me!


    "You little bitch," I snapped as I angrily raised my palms and forcefully pushed forward.


    Ryan was shot hard in the chest with water, making him fly backwards and hit a tree. His breath hitched


    at the contact and he struggled to breath for a few seconds.


    He stood up and walked forwards, stumbling slight as he lifted his finger and drew circle facing


    upwards.


    I watched him, confused. But I was in a defense position ready for what was to happen next. Suddenly,


    mes erupted from the ground and circled around me. It rose up to my waist level and I stayed


    completely still, careful not to touch the me.


    "I can''t hurt you as you are still needed. Though, I can always trap you," Ryan bellowed with a sadistic


    grin.


    I raised my palms once again and spun in a slow circle, extinguishing the fire around me.


    "I''ts going to be harder than that," I muttered as I narrowed my eyes.


    Ryan sighed a dramatic sigh. He was still a healthy distance away from me but he took a step forward.


    "I didn''t want to have to do this. But you leave me no choice," he sighed and raised his arms.


    I took a step back and stopped as if I took another step back I''d fall into theke.


    Ryan shot out his palms and before I can react, two fireballs hit my palms and I gasped in shock.


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    The pain hit secondster and I screamed out in agony. The bastard burn''t my hands!


    I couldn''t help but sob as my hands throbbed in pain.


    "There, there. Of we go," Ryan said and came to pick me up.


    Before he coulde near me, the ground beneath his feet started shaking violently.


    I looked up at him rmed and nced around to spot a man in the far corner of the trees.


    He looked middle aged and harmless, but his palms were held out facing Ryan.


    Ryan stumbled to the ground and over and over again, struggling to get up.


    I remembered the pain and kneeled down by theke. I gently ced my hands in the water and


    winced slightly.


    If fire healed Ryan, why shouldn''t water heal me?


    Complete Percy Jackson moment, I couldn''t help but think.


    "Elina!" a desperate voice called out. My head shot up and spotted Tate on the other side of theke.


    He nced over at Ryan and then down at my hands. A growl left his lips and he started running over.


    I nced down at my hands to see it was healed and I gasped as they felt better than ever.


    Slowly standing up I turned around to see Ryan had finally stood up and his eyes were narrowed on


    the man that had began making his way to us.


    However when I saw Ryan I hissed in anger. I shot out my palm and motioned to the floor.


    Ryan was knocked over by the force of the water and was lying on the ground, dripping wet.


    His eyes snapped back to mine.


    Before I could attack any further, I felt warm hands grab my shoulders and spin me around. I was


    pushed into a hard chest and I stumbled slightly.


    "Elina," Tate whispered.


    He held me tightly and looked up at Ryan and at the man growling loudly.


    The man held up his hands in peace while Ryan shot out his palms.


    Tate pushed me to the ground and dodged the fireball as he growled at Ryan.


    "What are you doing here?" Tate said through gritted teeth.


    The man who controlled the ground, rushed over and helped me up.


    "To take Elina over here of course. So she can mate with me and give birth to my hybrids," Ryan said


    smugly.


    All of a sudden Tate froze. He stopped mid growl and stared at Ryan in silence. His face must''ve been


    terrifying because Ryan took a step back.


    From behind, I saw Tate''s body start to shake.


    "What the fuck did you just say?" Tate said in a mere whisper. His voice sounded dangerous and I


    almost gasped at his choice of words.


    Tate never cussed.


    "Y-You heard me," Ryan shot back trying to sound bold.


    Tate let out a low chuckle. It had no humour in it. It was in cold and full of venom.


    "I''m d I did."


    With that, Tate transformed into his dark wolf in a split second. He lunged for Ryan who was rooted to


    his spot in shock.


    Tate''srge wolf towered over Ryan''s body as Tate sunk his ws into Ryan''s shoulders.


    "Get off!" Ryan screamed as blood pooled around Ryan''s body.


    Ryan grabbed Tate''s fur and clutched tightly. Tate growled and got of him in such speed, he was meters


    away from Ryan.


    I gasped as Tate''s fur was burn''t. It must''ve gone down to his skin because he growled uncontrobly.


    I raised my palm up to Tate and gently shot water at him, making his body and fur dripping wet and he


    gave me a grateful nod.


    Tate shook his body making the water shoot out. He went into an attack position, ready to lunge at


    Ryan, but the man near me moved forward.


    He raised his palm again and suddenly the grass grew unnaturally long and thick. The vines wrapped


    around Ryan''s legs and held him still.


    "Don''t try and fight it boy. I have many years of practice on you," the man said in a gruff tone and I


    looked at what he was doing in shock.


    "Who are you!" Ryan yelled as he tried to lift his legs.


    "Me? I''m d you asked. I''m the earth Elemental. If you haven''t noticed," he chuckled but no one


    laughed.


    Ryan gave up trying to fight the vines. His head shot up and nced at Tate''s sudden movement. Tate


    had shifted back and I don''t know how, but wore on just a pair of dark jeans.


    "Give me one good reason why I shouldn''t kill you," Tate asked but I knew him better. Either way he


    was willing to kill him.


    "I don''t have one," Ryan said in a smug tone as he shrugged his shoulders.


    Ryan quickly raised his hands and shot out a massive fireball towards Tate. Tate was to fast and moved


    out of the way, however the fire ball grazed the side of his torso making him drop to his knees.


    "Tate!" I gasped as I ran over to him.


    But before I could, a wall of fire circled around Tate and I moved back.


    I raised my palms to drench it but nothing happened. I tried again and looked down at my hands


    confused.


    "Your hand might be as good as new, but you have to wait at least an hour to use them for your


    powers," Ryan said casually and I growled at him.


    The man near me raised his hands angrily at Ryan. The vines began to wrap around his arms to stop


    him, but Ryan quickly burnt them and shot a fireball to the man.


    The earth Elemental hissed as it caught his leg.


    I nced over at Tate to see the mes were nearing him and I began to panic.


    "Stop! Ryan Stop!" I screamed as I stood on the other side of the mes.


    "Mm," Ryan grinned, "Say my name again," he said with a loudugh.


    Tate growled loudly as Ryan freed himself and stalked towards me.


    I noticed Tate nce around him and brace himself. I quickly shook my head at him.


    "Don''t even think about it," I said to him sadly.


    "Now," Ryan said in a fed up tone, "-we can go."


    "No," I growled and I felt something in the pit of my stomach.


    "Get rid of the mes," I demanded and pointed towards the fire around Tate.


    It was his turn to say no as he shook his head with an amused grin.


    "No. He''s going to burn alive. Just like I did," Ryan paused with a malicious smile.


    "Except he''s going to die. He''s going to feel the pain and suffer."


    I began seeing red. The sensation in the pit of my stomach spread around my body like wildfire.


    "No!" I screamed and my eyes zeroed in on Ryan.


    Ryan''s eyes widened and suddenly he too screamed. The mes around Tate vanished and Ryan


    clutched his stomach.


    My eyes didn''t leave Ryan and the sensation I felt in my body was leaving me in waves and was


    directed at Ryan.


    Ryan screamed loudly and began coughing violently. I felt like I was in a trance and couldn''t move a


    muscle, even when Tate appeared and stood by my side. I couldn''t even blink but only stare Ryan


    down.


    I knew I was causing Ryan the pain but I couldn''t control it.


    "S-Stop," Ryan gasped as he fell onto his knees, in new fits of coughs. Suddenly he made chocking


    noises.


    That''s when he began chocking up water and the earth Elemental looked at me in shock.


    "Stop?" I said taking a step forward.


    "Stop what? This?"


    I felt another wave of energy leave me. That''s when the water Ryan was coughing up turned into blood.


    He wed at his throat and fell to the ground withering in pain.


    ..and then he went limp.


    The energy I was feeling came rushing back like a p in the face and I stumbled back.


    "Elina?" Tate whispered as he held my face in his hands looking at me in concern.


    "What the hell did I just do," I whispered back as I looked at Ryan''s body with wide eyes.


    The earth Elemental walked over to Ryan and examined him.


    "Well. You seemed to have drained him of both water and blood."

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    I stared down at the limp body in shock. My mouth was open ajar and my eyes were as wide as


    saucers.


    "How is that possible?" I gasped as the earth Elemental leaned back up and looked over at me.


    "There is plenty of water in the human body. You tell me," he said with a small grin while I stared at him


    in shock.


    He was standing near a dead body and was seriously grinning at me?


    Tate stepped forward and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me back into his chest as he gave the


    earth Elemental a skeptical look.


    "Why are you here?" Tate asked calmly as he shielded me away from Ryan''s body.


    "Me? Would you believe me if I said Elementals attract one another?" the earth Elemental stated with


    an eyebrow raised.


    I nced up at Tate with a confused look that we both seemed to share.


    The earth Elemental rolled his eyes and sighed as he looked at our questioning gaze.


    "Basically, all the Elementals will eventually meet in their life time. Think of it as natures force," he said


    with a shrug.


    I sighed and my shoulders sagged. This mean''t that we still had the air Elemental to meet.


    Great. Lets just hope he or she doesn''t turn out like Ryan.


    "You know this how?" Tate asked curiously, his stance on alert as he held me tightly in his arms.


    "I''m a middle aged man. I''ve lived longer and done my research," he replied with a friendly smile.


    To be honest he seemed quite healthy for a middle aged man. He had dark brown hair and bright green


    eyes. Wrinkles were near his eyes, suggesting he smiled a lot in the past.


    "Do you need a ce to stay?" I blurted out without thinking and the man raised an eyebrow at me.


    "Elina.."


    I felt Tate squeeze my arm in warning but I ignored it. I felt like I could trust the man and he had saved


    our lives.


    Surely that''s a good enough reason.


    "How kind of you too offer," he said looking directly at me with a smile and then his gaze wondered to


    Tate''s.


    His smile only widened and he let out a small chuckle looking directly at Tate.


    "Though, I''ll pass."


    I nced at Tate who stared at the earth Elemental with narrowed eyes. I red at Tate and pped


    his chest making his gaze slowly drift to mine.


    "No really. We do stay in the Werewolf Committee and there''s plenty of room," I insisted with a toothy


    smile.


    The man nced between Tate and I with an amused look. Finally he looked back at me and nodded


    his head.


    "Great!" I bellowed and Tate let out a sigh, as I put my hand into his and began walking, the earth


    Elemental trailing behind us.


    "I just killed a person," I stated with a pause as the situation came crushing down onto me like a ton of


    bricks.


    "-and here I am inviting visitors for tea," I muttered thest part with sarcasm.


    I felt bad for not feeling bad. Though its not like Ryan didn''t deserve it right?


    "There''s tea?" the Elemental perked up as he nced at us.


    "I''ll deal with the body," Tate reassured, ignoring ourments, as he urged me to walk. Tate wrapped


    his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close to his side and I sighed in bliss.


    "Make sure you don''t burn the body," the earth Elemental warned from behind and Tate snorted.


    "If only you knew," I whispered and nced at Tate who gave me a knowing look.


    We finally made it back to themittee and immediately walked in. We made our way to Tate''s office.


    Tate opened the door and I was taken aback by the sudden noise.


    "Where the hell have you been?" Colin yelled as he narrowed his eyes at Tate and roughly pushed his


    chest.


    "I try mind linking you and you block me out? What the hell son?" Colin barked and concern was


    evident in his eyes making me feel a little guilty.


    Tate ignored him and shrugged him off as he walked around to his desk. Both Dale and Tom stood in


    the room with their arms crossed over their chest.


    "Brother? Care to exin?" Dale asked in an impatient tone as he looked at Tate expectantly.


    "No," Tate replied gruffly.


    "The fire Elementals dead," a voice chimed in.


    I looked up, surprised to see the earth Elemental. I felt slightly guilty as I hadpletely forgot he was


    in the room.


    Tom cleared his throat at the obvious intruder. Everyone stared at him in confusion.


    "You brought home a new friend?" Colin asked slowly as he lifted the cup in his hand to his mouth, his


    eyes not leaving the Elemental.


    "Wait-Ryan''s dead?" Tom blurted out as he looked at us in shock.


    "Oh man! Did we miss out on the action?" Dale whined as he slumped onto the sofa looking cross.


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    "Water Elemental over here, drained him of both water and blood," The earth Elemental said as he


    nodded his head at me with an impressed expression.


    "Drained?" Dale gulped, "-remind me never to go onto your bad side," he mumbled and took a step


    back.


    "But I thought you only controlled water? How could you possibly do that?" Tom stated in a confused


    tone as he looked at me with furrowed eyebrows.


    I looked at him with a clueless expression, shrugging my shoulders. If only I knew. What I did back


    there scared myself and I did not want to be the next Katara any time soon.


    I could deal with my unnatural Percy Jackson powers but making people choke on water and blood?


    That''s a big no no.


    "No one answered me. Who is this guy?" Colin asked as he tilted his cup in the direction of the earth


    Elemental. He seemed uninterested in what Tom was saying and more curious on who the earth


    Elemental was.


    "He''s the earth Elemental," Tate said in a casual tone making it sound like he was talking about the


    weather. He motioned me over and I didn''t object, as I shuffle my way over to him.


    Tate pulled me down onto hisp and wrapped his arms around me. That''s when I noticed he was still


    shirtless and his bare chest was pressed against my back making my throat go dry.


    Oh boy.


    "You''re an Elemental too?" Dale asked in shock as he stared at the earth Elemental with his mouth


    open wide.


    "I am indeed," he replied smoothly and shed Dale a confident smile.


    "Say," Colin mumbled as he gave the man a cautious look, "-we didn''t catch your name."


    "My apologies," He replied, ncing around at us, "-My name is Joseph," he pressed with a pause.


    "-Joseph Weitzel."

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    Chapter 34: Ch 33


    I visibly froze and my mouth opened on its own ord. I felt Tate tense and his arms tighten around


    me.


    "Weitzel?" Dale repeated as he scratched his head, "-why does that sound so familiar?"


    Even in my shocked state I couldn''t help but roll my eyes at his stupidity.


    "Stupid," Colin mumbled reading my thoughts exactly as he tilted his head back and drowned down his


    beverage.


    "Is there a problem?"Joseph asked as he nced at our shocked states in confusion.


    I climbed off of Tate''sp and I slowly walked around the desk my eyes never leaving Josephs.


    Could we be rted?


    I mean it was possible. I grew up in foster care and never knew who my real parents or family were. I


    didn''t let it bother me so I never brought it up.


    "My name is Elina," I spoke and Joseph looked over at me, "-Weitzel."


    This time it was his turn to be shocked. He looked at me for a second and realization shed in his


    eyes.


    Not even a secondter I was tightly embraced in his arms. I stood there with my arms limply to my


    sides inplete confusion.


    I heard a growl and I was ripped away from Joseph and Tate stood in front of me as he red at


    Joseph.


    "What the hell!" Tate yelled as he pushed me onto his side growling uncontrobly.


    I ignored Tate and moved away from him to stand in front of Joseph.


    "Do you know me?" I asked the middle aged man and a gentle smile reached his lips as he looked at


    me in a whole new light.


    "Your father is my cousin, of course I do!" he bellowed and I looked at himpletely lost.


    "Jonathan is going to be ecstatic! I have to-" Suddenly the wide smile on Josephs face disappeared as


    he looked at me with a frown.


    "-but, you died. I mean when Julia gave birth to you, you were.." he trailed of growing more confused


    by the second.


    "Dead?" I gulped and he nodded his head.


    "I grew up in foster care," I said shaking my head, "-that''s impossible. You must have me mixed up with


    someone else-"


    "No," Joseph cut in shaking his head.


    "Jonathan named you Elina before you were born. And you''re an Elemental just like me! It all makes


    sense!" Joseph finished with a wide smile as he looked at me in awe.


    The whole room stayed silent, all eyes on me.


    "Except," Tate said suddenly from behind me, "-she''s alive and didn''t die," Tate roughly answered as he


    wrapped an arm around my waist.


    "So you''re family?" I blurted out and Joseph looked at me with a sad smile.


    "If I am right then yes. I am."


    I remained silent after that. Tate ordered everyone out of the room, except Joseph who didn''t take his


    eyes off me.


    I sat in the armchair opposite Tate and Joseph sat on the one beside me.


    Tate was behind his desk as he looked back and forth from Joseph and I.


    "Speak," Tate demanded as he glued his hazel eyes onto Joseph.


    "Jonathan may be my cousin but we grew up as brothers. Your mother, Julia," Joseph stopped talking


    as he gave me a sad smile.


    "She died when she gave birth to you. We were told she lost the baby but.." Joseph trailed off as he


    looked at me in disbelief.


    I gave him a tight smile and nced down at myp. I fiddled with my fingers and let out a sigh. So my


    mother was dead. Sure I felt sympathetic but how could I be upset and grieve to a woman I never


    knew?


    "My dad," I whispered looking up at Joseph, "-is he alive?" I asked almost afraid of the answer.


    "Yes. I was with him just yesterday!" Joseph eximed and I felt myself slightly rx.


    I wasn''tpletely alone.


    "I have to tell him. Your father grieved the loss of his wife and daughter every single day," Joseph told


    me with sad eyes as he looked over at Tate.


    "May I call the pack house?" he asked, gesturing to the phone and Tate pushed it towards him.


    Joseph pressed numerous digits and then held the phone to his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I


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    He must of sensed my mood or seen my anxiousness, because he leaned over and grabbed my hand,


    cing it into his warm ones as he gave it a squeeze.


    "Rx," he murmured and I nodded my head.


    "Hello?" Joseph spoke into the receiver and I gripped onto Tate''s hand for dear life.


    "It''s Joseph. Put your Alpha on the phone," Joseph spoke and his eyes found mine as he gave me a


    gentle look and soft smile.


    However when he said Alpha, I nced at Tate who raised an eyebrow and looked at Joseph.


    "Yes?" I heard a gruff voice on the other line, thanks to werewolf hearing and I held my breath.


    I immediately blocked out my ability of hearing the other line, afraid of what I would hear.


    "You''re not going to believe it Jonathan. Elina. She''s alive!" Joseph eximed in an excited voice.


    "I haven''t mistaken anyone! She''s sitting right here! Jonathan,e and see for yourself," he said and


    looked at Tate, silently asking for permission.


    Tate clenched his jaw and stared back at Joseph. I cleared my throat and Tate''s head snapped to mine.


    I gave him a small nod and Tate sighed as he nodded his head to Joseph.


    If I had a father out there I wouldn''t mind meeting him. I lived eighteen years without a family so what


    harm could this possibly do?


    "The Werewolf Committee. That''s where," Joseph spoke and then with a short bye hung up.


    "He''ll be here Tomorrow," Joseph whispered and stood up with a sigh.


    "I''ll leave you two to talk."


    Joseph ced his hand on my shoulder and gave it a squeeze. He looked at me in adoration and


    slowly left the room.


    "Well," I said in a shaky tone once Joseph was gone, "-things just keep getting interesting, don''t they?"


    I continued with a smallugh.


    Laugh it off for now Elina. But this is anything but funny.


    Truth be told I felt confused. My mind was a mess and I feltpletely out of control. I didn''t know what


    to do or what to feel.


    "Hey," Tate cooed softly as he appeared beside me.


    "You''re not alone. Don''t forget that," he said gently and I stood up so he could embrace me.


    "It''s all just too much. First I find out I''m an Elemental, then I lose my best friend, then Ryan makes a


    mess of things!" I bellowed as I tightened my grip on Tate.


    "Now my dad. I''m so confused," I groaned. Things were just happening too fast.


    "In the end it''s going to work out. I promise," Tate vowed and I sighed.


    I sure hope so.

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    Chapter 35: Ch 34


    It was dark. The moons usual light didn''t slip through the curtains and flood my room. Today the moon


    made a no show and that left me to gaze up at the ceiling.


    Jonathan wasing tomorrow. My father.


    It felt beyond strange saying that. The word was unfamiliar with me and I wasn''t nning on getting


    used to it any time soon.


    The nervousness I was feeling didn''t allow me to get a blink of sleep. I didn''t toss or turn but simplyid


    in bed with my eyes wide open and every cell in my body still awake.


    Everything seemed like it was a mess. Only a few months ago I had a fairly simple life were all I had to


    worry about was my homework and getting to ss on time. But now days I''ve had to try and not get


    killed and re connect with family.


    My mind was filled with thoughts and it certainly kept me up.


    "Elina?"


    I immediately snapped out of my day dream as I saw Tate standing by my bed. I eyed him in confusion,


    considering I hadn''t heard him walk in.


    "Yeah?" I asked as I sat up, my back pressed against the headboard as I brought my knees to my


    chest.


    "You can''t sleep," Tate all but stated as he stared at me intently making my heart speed up.


    He wore simple dark trousers and a V neck and still managed to look good. Just at the thought, I


    scooted over and patted the spot next to me on the bed.


    Tate was immediately by my side and I sighed as his warm body cuddled with mine. I rested my head


    onto his shoulder and Tate gently ran his hand through my hair making my eyes flutter close.


    Even though the room was beyond dark, we both could see some what clearly.


    "I want this all too stop," I murmured with my eyes still closed and I felt Tate''s hand pause against my


    cheek.


    The motion was a silent gesture to exin what I meant.


    "The drama. I just want to be with my mate and be happy. Not constantly worrying about who''s trying to


    harm us next," I grumbled and I heard Tate sigh as he continued to caress my hair.


    "I know you do. I''d love for nothing more to be with you and have no interruptions. One day when this is


    all over you will get the happiness you want."


    Tate''s low voice soothed my worries instantly. I automatically believed his words and my body rxed


    against his.


    "Yeah," I agreed trying to convince myself, "-you''re right." I said as a yawn escaped my lips.


    Suddenly I was very tired and Tate''s warm arms wrapped around my figure.


    "Sleep," he softly ordered and kissed the top of my head. I nodded and clung onto Tate as I felt myself


    slowly drift off too sleep.


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    I woke up the next morning to an empty bed. The sheets beside me were cold, probably meaning Tate


    must have gotten up really early.


    I hadn''t forgot about my fathers journey to the Werewolf Committee today, so the mere thought made


    me groggily leave the bed.


    After freshening up I got dressed up in simple clothing and left my room. I would have loved nothing


    more but to stay in my bed- however guests were arriving.


    I left my room and made my way to the lobby and before I could even step a foot in there, Tom


    suddenly appeared in front of me and signalled me too stop.


    "What is it?" I asked confused as Tom nced behind him and back to me.


    "They''re here. Are you sure you''re ready?" He asked in a concerned voice and I gave him a small smile


    with a nod.


    "Wait," I said as I tilted my head, "-they''re? Who else is he bringing?" I asked as I slowly walked into


    the lobby.


    I spotted Colin and Tate by the door and made my way too them. They simply stood there silently and I


    nced around.


    "They''re almost here," Tate bellowed as his hazel eyes stared down at me.


    Immediately the nerves fromst night began to form in the pit of my stomach and I squirmed


    ufortably.


    I was pushed into a muscr chest and I sighed at Tate''s familiar warm arms.


    "They''re here."


    Everything felt like it was in slow motion. The grand doors to the Werewolf Committee opened


    gracefully and in walked in four figures.


    Two guards entered first with their chests puffed out. A man was behind them along with a woman in a


    white vest and tight bun.


    "Where is she?" the manmanded and Joseph emerged from the corner.


    "Jonathan! This is she. Look," Josephmented as he gave me a wide smile and urged me forward.


    Tate didn''t allow it and held onto me tightly, but he stepped back slightly so I was on view to the others.


    My eyes were glued onto the man who stepped forward from the guards and the nurse looking women


    followed closely.


    My breath hitched in my throat as I looked at the powerful man in awe.


    Too say we both looked alike would be an understatement.


    We had the same eyes. Same dark hair and same features. If someone were to put us side by side


    you''d immediately know we were rted.


    The man, my father stared at me with the same expression of awe and he took a step towards me.


    "Nina the DNA test won''t be needed. This is my daughter," Jonathan said with so much confidence as


    he didn''t bother ncing at the nurse, his eyes solemnly focused on mine.


    "But sir, Alpha, we can never be sure," the woman in the white vest persisted in desperation and my


    eyes narrowed towards the woman.


    Who is she and what does she want.


    "Nonsense. You may be a nurse but I am a father and an Alpha. I know who my child is," Jonathan said


    for the first time with an easy smile. His eyes never left mine and they held so much love and adoration


    I was surprised instantly.


    The whole time the rest of us remained silent. Unsure of what to stay


    But of course me being the person I am, I cleared my throat and opened my mouth to speak.


    "You all can stay for awhile right? Even for dinner? So we could, you know.." I fiddled with my fingers, "-


    get to know each other."


    Wow. Was I acting awkward? Theres a first.


    "Yes. We will," Jonathan said in a demanding voice and I felt Tate breath roughly through his nose.


    They both were Alphas after all.


    "The rest go. You don''t need anymorepanies," Tate said in a smooth voice and I saw the smirk


    tugging onto the corner of Colin''s mouth.


    Jonathan nodded and signalled to his guards to leave. They both bowed and obediently made a move


    to leave. However the nurse didn''t move a muscle and began shaking her head in desperation, making


    the two guards stop and look at her questionably.


    "No. This can''t be her. She can''t be alive. She''s dead. I was there!" the nurse suddenly cried out and


    we looked at her, stunned.


    "Nina. I said leave," Jonathan said in a impatient tone as he looked at the nurse in confusion.


    "She should be dead! I couldn''t kill her but they should''ve!" She yelled and Tate began growling as he


    pulled me backwards, making me m into his chest.


    "What is this woman saying?" He growled and I watched with wide eyes as I tried to sink further into


    Tate.


    "Elementals, their power is inhumane," she bit out in a ragged breath, "-killing the water Elemental kills


    them all! And she!" The nurse snapped as her finger flew out to point at me.


    "Should be dead!"


    "Enough!"


    Tate yelled and uncontroble growls emerged from his chest after one another.


    "I want her out!" Jonathan barked joining in. His two guards hurried over and grabbed the woman from


    both sides.


    "They are dangerous!" she managed to scream right before she was dragged out of view.


    Tate was shaking very badly and I looked up to see his eyes darken.


    "Shh," I cooed as I cupped his face in my hands, "-Tate, Tate look at me."


    "Tate," I gently said.


    Once Tate''s eyes found mine his growled slowly died down. He sighed, closing his eyes as he shook


    his head.


    Once he opened his eyes, the beautiful hazel orbs stared back at me.


    "I apologise for Nina''s actions. Though her words...I will get to the bottom of that," Jonathan looked at


    me with furrowed eyebrows. His eyes held so much sadness and his posture wasn''t as confident.


    "But you''re alive. Thats all that matters. Thats all your mother wanted."


    I nodded my head and gave him a smile. When he spotted my smile Jonathan let out a relieved sigh


    and walked over to me.


    Tate slowly let me go and allowed me some space. By now the others fled the room, leaving the three


    of us.


    Not even a secondter I was crushed into a chest. Warms arms held me close. I breathed in the new


    scent. Savouring it. A fathers scent.


    Tate remained silent.


    "You''re alive," Jonathan whispered.


    "You really are."


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    18 years earlier


    Colin''s POV


    Silence. The only noise heard was the constant ticking of the clock.


    I stood leaning on the wall, beverage in hand. Michael stood across me staring intently at the wall and


    Richard bit his nails impatiently.


    "How long does it bloody take to give birth!" Richard growled as he abruptly stood up from his chair and


    paced the room.


    "How do we even know Julia''s kid is the water Elemental?" Michael asked in a bored tone as he


    nced over at us.


    "Simple. We don''t," I chimed in, in amusement as I grinned at the pair.


    "Though," I added with a smirk, "If Nina says shes got her calctions right then she has."


    "You''re right," Michaels gruff voice called out.


    "She''s never wrong."


    We stood in the forgotten surgery room waiting for the baby to arrive. The boys were impatient and


    wanted the job over and done with. I on the other hand, had all the time in the world.


    "If the water Elemental dies they all die," Richard said in a low voice as a small smile spread across his


    face.


    "Exactly," I cooed, "-thats why we must be patient. Remember, Elementals are dangerous. They need


    to be killed," I repeated like many times before with a wide smile.


    Richard and Michael shared devious nces and became a little more patient.


    As if on cue, the door mmed open and in rushed Nina with a small baby cradled in her arms. She


    quickly closed the door and shoved the little child wrapped in nkets, out towards us.


    "Take it! I can''t bare to look at it," Nina snapped as she thrust the baby in Michaels arms.


    "Guilt?" I mused and Nina looked at me in disgust.


    "No. Not guilt. Disgrace," Nina said sneaking a nce at the baby. I knew she was lying. She felt guilty


    for what she was doing but at the same time believed Elementals were inhumane and needed to be


    killed.


    "Sure," I smirked, "-leave it to us."


    Nina gave me a short nod and rushed out of the doors. However before she got to fast she turned


    around to face us.


    "Make it quick. Before it bloody wakes up."


    Before she wakes up or so she doesn''t feel much pain? I couldn''t help but think as I rolled my eyes.


    "Its tiny," Richard whispered looking surprised as he peered at the sleeping baby over Michaels


    shoulder.


    "And harmless. Yes, for now it is," Michael said coldly as he pushed the baby into Richards arms.


    Richard stumbled slightly and red at Michael as he ced the baby on the bed in the corner of the


    room.


    "Right. Lets get rid of it," Richard spat in disgust as he picked up a knife from the sink near the bed.


    I leaned off the wall and mmed my ss cup down onto the desk near me and walked over to the


    baby.


    "We can''t leave blood as evidence idiot. Give me the damn thing," I snapped as I snatched the knife


    from him and tossed it away.


    "Leave it to me."


    Richard willingly backed away and so did Michael.


    "Are you sure you can do it?" Richard asked me and I snorted.


    "Its Colin. Of course he can," Michael said with confidence and I gave him a grin.


    I picked up the baby and cradled it in my arms. I walked over to the back of the room were the door


    was. Behind it was a morgue were dead bodies were cleaned.


    "Where are you going?" Michael asked as he slowly walked into the middle of the room.


    "Oh. Did you want to watch?" I asked with a wide smile as I paused to look back at him.


    Michael grimaced and shook his head as he went back near Richard.


    "Thought so."


    Opening the door, I entered the room and closed it behind me. I walked over to the table in the middle


    and slowly ced the baby onto it.


    I moved the nkets away from her face and only a secondter the child''s eyes began to open.


    Green orbs curiously stared up at me and a small smile spread my lips.


    "Hello Elina," I whispered.


    Not wasting another second, I re wrapped the baby and picked it up. Walking over to the surgery table I


    moved it aside and I was greeted by a brick wall. Slowly pulling apart the bricks with one hand, I


    stopped when there was enough room for me to squeeze through with the baby.


    Using my werewolf strength and speed, I made it out of the building in just a few seconds.


    No. I didn''t want the baby dead. If I took her back to her parents she would be killed and in danger. I


    couldn''t risk that.


    I was going to leave her on the doorsteps of foster care. Yes. That way no one will ever know.


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    I couldn''t have the water Elemental dead. Having her dead would have all the other Elementals dead.


    As the air Elemental I couldn''t have that.

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    Chapter 36: Ch 35


    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 thest 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 nced 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 dor 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 nced at me and his small figure shook


    slightly as he tried to conceal hisughter.


    "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 myp 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 ss. I nced 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 nced sharply at Tate.


    "-I passed down the Alpha position knowing you are very capable of running this ce. 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 ss of water near my te 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.


    Colin mmed his cup onto the table and sharply leaned forward making me jump a little.


    "Ladies,dies. Please, not in front of the guests," Colin scowled.


    "Ladies?" Eddie called out as he looked at his brothers in horror and Tom snickered behind his hand.


    I opened my mouth to speak but an intense pain in the side of my head made me stop.


    I clenched my teeth as signs of a headache made me rub my temple.


    "My daughter," Jonathan interrupted as he looked at Tate with firm eyes, "-if she is not safe here I will


    have to take her back with me."


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


    made me pause.


    "No," Tate growled sharply and I rubbed the side of my head as the pain returned.


    "Tate-" I tried but his focus was directed to my father.


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


    ss in his hand shattered as the force of his fist was way to strong.


    "Son. Calm down," Roger said softly as he nced at Tate with a frown.


    "Alpha..."


    I soon found myself not being able to listen. My ears began ringing and a wave of exhaustion washed


    over me making my breath hitch.


    "I said no!" someone yelled and my vision blurred not allowing me to see who it was.


    I felt paralyzed and it scared me. I blinked my eyes repeatedly and picked up my ss hoping a cool


    beverage would make me feel better- only to find it empty.


    By 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 chair for bnce.


    The empty ss in my hand slipped from my grip and it shattered as soon as it made contact on the


    floor.


    Almost immediately the noise vanished and I sighed in relief at the little moment of silence, my eyes


    closing on there own ord.


    "Elina?" A concerned voice called out and the scrap of a chair was heard.


    Was it Tate? Tom? Maybe Colin? I couldn''t tell.


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


    there to catch me as a world of darkness weed me.


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


    dryness of it and then it was my ears.


    "...stress. Way to much stress," an unfamiliar voice said and I squinted as my eyes adjusted to the


    rooms light.


    Immediately I recognized the ce as the Committees infirmary. I inwardly cringed as I suddenly found


    the smell of hand sanitizer too overwhelming.


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


    eyes and her thin grey hair was neatly tied back.


    I spotted a ss near the vanity that stood in the single bed Iid in. Reaching over I quietly grabbed it


    as Tate spoke to the woman.


    I searched 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 lips.


    Now..There''s no need for that..


    I lifted up my palm and motioned it to the cup I held in my other hand. Almost immediately it filled up


    with water and I quickly moved my palm away as it overflowed from the edges.


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    "You should be resting."


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


    "Let me," he gently whispered as he ced a hand onto my back and pulled my up as he brought the


    cup to my lips.


    The cool water slid down my throat and I closed my eyes for a second as the water worked its way


    down my throat.


    Secondster I felt myself regain my energy.


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


    I noticed the woman had left, so I sat up and faced Tate- his eyes never leaving mine.


    "You passed out," he whispered and looked away from me.


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


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


    me.


    "I can''t seem to keep you safe," he said in a low tone but his eyes were hard.


    Tate looked away from me again and my hand fell limply to my side making my frown widen.


    "Tate," I cooed softly.


    "-It''s not your fault. I never asked for you to keep me safe, so please don''t feel-"


    "That''s my job Elina!" Tate growled as his gaze snapped back to mine and I flinched at the tone of his


    voice.


    "-Its my job as your Alpha and better yet as your mate," he insisted and I stayed quiet.


    "But no matter what I do or say you''re constantly unsafe and..." Tate trailed off.


    "...and it scares me. It scares me because I love you Elina." Tate said sping my hand tightly as his


    soft brown hair fell onto his forehead.


    As soon as Iprehended what he had said I stopped breathing. My whole body forgot how to


    function and my heart began melting as his grip on my hands tightened.


    He said he loved me. Loved me.


    Those simple words left me breathless. I didn''t know what to say. But I knew. I knew I loved him too.


    But before I told him that, I needed to feel his lips on mine.


    I wrapped my arms around Tate''s neck and mmed his lips against mine.


    Immediately Tate''s strong arms grabbed me by the waist and pulled me towards him.


    His soft lips mended with mine and I pushed harder feeling the urgency. I tangled my hands into his


    hair and Tate ced his hand onto the back of my neck to hold my face close.


    The kiss felt ecstatic. The kiss was what I could only describe as passionate... needful...love...


    smokey...


    -smokey?


    My eyes snapped open and the perfect moment was shattered as I pulled away from Tate and a cough


    bubbled up in my throat.


    "Can..." I coughed, "-can you smell that?"


    Tate leaned back and his dark, lustful eyes cleared as he sniffed the air around him.


    His arms tightened around my body and his head snapped to the doorway.


    "Smoke," he growled.


    I looked over to were he was looking and I gasped as clouds of smoke seeped through the door and


    into the room.


    Tate quickly pulled me out of the bed and backed the two of us away from the door.


    "Tate!" I gasped as mes erupted on the frame of the door and Tate growled loudly holding me to his


    chest.


    Suddenly, a silhouette appeared behind the smoke and mes and I found myself coughing hysterically


    as smoke invaded my lungs.


    "Elina," Tate growled as he held my chin and made me look at him. Tate wasn''t effected by the smoke


    and I mentally scowled at myself to man up.


    You are a werewolf Elina. An Elemental too.


    I stifled a cough and stood up straight giving Tate a reassuring look. I narrowed my eyes at the


    silhouette that hid behind the mes.


    Lifting my hand up, I allowed water to move freely out of my hand and the mes hissed as it died


    down allowing the shadow to be in in sight.


    I gasped at the person standing in the doorway.


    "No...,"


    Tate''s arms tightened around me as he growled.


    "Lily..." I whispered with so much disappointment and disbelief.


    How can she even...


    "You have got to be fucking kidding me," Tate growled in a deadly tone.

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    Chapter 37: Ch 36


    "Surprise," Lily said as she smiled her mean smile. I remember when the barbie juniors at school


    walked past us she''d give that exact smile.


    Ouch.


    "How...," I trailed off in shock. I was left speechless and forgot how to speak.


    Tate however waspletely in control. Whether it was him or his wolf, I had no idea. He marched up


    to Lily with loud growls.


    Lily''s face transformed- and now a sultry look passed onto her face and I clenched my jaw, grinding my


    teeth.


    Did she seriously just give my mate a suggestive look?


    "My, my. If it isn''t my favourite Alpha wolf," Lily purred and my jaw dropped open.


    Lily, the Lily I knew didn''t flirt shamelessly with men. On instinct I stepped towards Tate as my eyes


    didn''t leave Lily''s.


    "You shouldn''t have just done that," Tate growled as he nced around the smoke that was in the air


    and making it harder to breath.


    There was only so much a wolf can take.


    "Oh what? This?" Lily asked in a innocent tone as she tilted her head.


    A secondter she shot her hands out in front of her and a ball of fire flew out towards me.


    I gasped and quickly opened my palm and water hit her fire ball.


    Tate growled again and pounced on Lily, his nails extending into ws.


    Lily squealed in surprise and fell onto her back. Tate grabbed a hold of her hands and twisted them


    behind her back so she couldn''t shoot out fire. However the room was already on fire and the smoke


    made it hard to see.


    Tate kept Lily''s hands behind her back as she screamed and struggled. I on the hand, used this time to


    extinguish the room that was burning at a fast rate. However every time I put out a me, it just made


    more smoke appear. The room was hard to see and my eyes began to water as a cough bubbled up in


    my throat.


    "Elina?" Tate called out worried, "-Elina are you alright?" Tate yelled out. I heard a thud that sounded


    suspiciously like a body and Lily''s cries vanished.


    Tate appeared by my side and he wrapped his arms around me and pushed my face into his chest,


    covering me from the smoke.


    "Did you kill her?" I asked in horror as I made out Lily''s figure limply on the floor.


    "No," Tate said gruffly, "-not yet. I need answers."


    Not yet.


    The sound of hurried footsteps made Tate''s head snapped towards the door. He growled loudly in


    warning as a figure rushed inside.


    "Who''s there?" Tate called out in a deadly tone as he pushed me behind his back and took a step


    forward.


    "It''s me!" Colin called back as his blurry figure entered the room and he coughed, "-what the fuck


    happened here?"


    I opened my mouth to answer but I breathed in a whole lot of smoke and I started coughing violently.


    I felt myself being picked up and the warmth of Tate made me calm down a little.


    "Quick. Get her out," Colin''s voice held a tone of urgency.


    Tate followed Colin out with me in his arms and I heard cussing as the halls too were covered in smoke


    making it hard to see.


    "Here goes nothing," Colin muttered as he held his hands out making me confused.


    "What the hell are you doing?" Tate yelled as he abruptly stopped, looking back at his uncle.


    Colin didn''t reply and closed his eyes. He held out his hands and stood there.


    Suddenly the air around us picked up and the smoke started swirling around. My coughs died down as


    I watched in shock. The smoke slowly started fading and secondster it disappeared and I slowly


    eased onto my feet.


    Tate and I started at Colin in shock.


    "Still got it in me," he smirked and rubbed his palms together.


    "Please don''t tell me you''re.." I trailed off.


    "The air Elemental?" Colin inquired with a sheepish smile, "-guilty as charged."


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    "Shes waking up," I whispered and stepped forward but Tate roughly pushed me behind him.


    Tate and Colin tied Lily up. They literally wrapped her on a chair and tied her hands so they were


    dangling in a bucket of ice water. Her feet were also tied up and her head hung loosely, her face facing


    the sky, considering we were by theke. Just in case.


    Despite what she did, I felt bad for the position she was in. After all she was my best friend for a long


    time.


    The shock of Colin being an Elemental was still raw. However Tate vowed we''d discuss thatter on.


    "What the..." Lily murmured and slowly lifted her head. Her eyes slowly opened and her blonde hairid


    unattractively on her shoulders.


    Lily''s confused eyes searched around the forest in confusion and her eyes zed in fury when they fell


    on me.


    "Why am I not surprised," Lily spat and nced down at her hands and feet in fury.


    "Found yourself another guard dog did you? Always the damsel in distress," Lily sneered and Tate


    snapped as he appeared in front of her in inhuman speed and grabbed her by the throat. I gasped as


    he pulled Lily up with a growl and the chair tilted back onto its heels.


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    "Tate-"


    I was cut off by his fearful growl. Lily''s eyes were open wide in horror and she stared at Tate in panic.


    "Tate," Colin cooed and gently pulled Tate away from Lily as she gasped for air.


    "I wouldn''t bother. I mean, who''s the one tied up in a chair?" He snorted and Lily red at him.


    "I could always shift into my wolf. What then?" Lily sneered in a hoarse voice and I cut in.


    "You would have the moment you opened your eyes. Obviously you figured out you can''t use your


    powers in wolf form," I said in a monotone voice as I stared intently at the girl I called my friend.


    I knew her too well.


    "Putting that aside," Colin said in a bored tone as Tate wrapped his arms around my waist and held me


    close.


    "Tell us," Colin said as he walked around, behind Lily''s chair and softly ced his hands on her


    shoulders.


    "-how is it that, you," Colin said slowly building suspense, "-hold the powers of the fire Elemental? The


    same one dear Elina so delightfully drained the blood of."


    I looked away when he said that. But from the corner of my eye I saw Lily swiftly nce at me and


    gulp.


    "L-Like I would tell you," she spat and Colin squeezed her shoulders making her cry out in pain.


    "Wrong answer. Try again," he whispered by her ear.


    "No." She said.


    Tate growled.


    "If you would like I could get my dear Nephew to handle this his way," Colin shrugged as he walked


    around to stand near us.


    "-though his the messy type. Blood and all that," Colin said casually as he pretended to check his nails.


    He sessfully scared Lily as she squirmed in her seat.


    "When an Elemental dies their power goes to someone like them. Someone of the same ambitions and


    same at heart," she spat.


    "-obviously you haven''t done your study. Not so smart now ey?" Lily chuckled meanly as she targeted


    her gaze towards me.


    Colinughed loudly and all our gazes snapped to his.


    "Oh my," Colinughed and wiped away a fake tear as his expression suddenly turned hard and angry.


    "-listen here you stupid barbie looking piece of shit," Colin sneered and his voice changed instantly


    making my jaw drop. Tate let out a humorous snort and look at his uncle with raised eyebrows.


    "You think we''re stupid and you''re so fucking smart?" Colin growled loudly, "-well then did you know


    that when the water Elemental dies AKA Elina, all the other Elementals die?" He sneered and Lily''s


    mouth shut tight.


    My eyes widened at the piece of information and I stumbled slightly but Tate held onto me.


    "You''re lying," Lily shot back but the confidence in her voice wavered.


    I found this a great time to step in.


    "Maybe," I said casually, trying to keep my voice strong, "-but would you really risk it? Do you hate me


    that much to risk yourself? To death?" I asked and Lily remained quiet for a few moments.


    "Yes. I do hate you." she said with so much confidence.


    I had to admit it. That hurt. It hurt deeply.


    "But not so much to risk your own life," I said lowly and we all stayed quiet for a few seconds.


    "You''re right. I wouldn''t risk it," she said boldly and red up at me.


    "But I do hate you. In fact I despise you. You were always everyone''s first choice and me?" She


    sneered, "-there was no me! No one gave a shit about me!" She all but screamed and I was taken


    aback by her words.


    "-so kill me. Get it over and done with."


    "With pleasure," Tate growled and extended his ws, but I stepped in front of him and he came to a


    halt. I turned my head to face Lily.


    "No. I won''t let you get killed because I''m not you. Our friendship might not have mattered to you but it


    did to me," I said quietly.


    "Untie her and let her leave. But Lily I promise you, if you disturb us again I will personally kill you."


    "What? No!" Tate growled but I grabbed his hands and looked up intently at him. Tate stared back for a


    moment and let out a angry sigh and he nodded at Colin.


    Tate was angry. That I could tell.


    "Fine. Just this one time. But if someone else dares to hurt you one more time," Tate said shaking in


    anger as he held up one finger, "-one more fucking time, I will have their head cut off and their body fed


    to vultures."

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    Chapter 38: Ch 37


    After the Lily drama things died down a bit. Colin didn''t go into further depth about him being an


    Elemental and we didn''t push it. Jonathan, my father, was staying at the Werewolf Committee for a few


    more days. As Alpha he had to get back to his duties as well as Tate.


    Jonathan however gave me space. He knew I was going through a lot and he didn''t want to add to that.


    Tate on the other hand, suggested the others could spread word that I was Luna. He wanted things to


    be somewhat normal. I told him I didn''t want to have a huge get together to announce it and


    surprisingly he simply nodded.


    Back at the woods I untied Lily and told her to leave. It was hard to face the situation but I knew I didn''t


    have it in me to hurt her. But I had the strength to get her out of my life.


    Soon after I harassed Colin with questions. The air Elemental was amongst us this whole time and yet


    we had no clue. However before I even got answers, Tate didn''t allow Colin to speak as he demanded I


    stop worrying and live a normal life.


    It was hard considering I was the water Elemental and ording to Colin, the lives of the other


    Elementalsid heavy on my shoulders.


    Talk about pressure.


    So here I was taking a walk on the opposite side of the Committee where the pack and high wolves


    stayed. Tate had work to catch up on and people had their lives to go on with.


    I wasn''t really in the mood to attend ss so why not aimlessly wonder around?


    "Excuse me?" a head appeared in the emptiness of the halls and I was greeted by a girl with red hair


    and numerous freckles.


    "Yes?" I answered as politely as I could. I wasn''t exactly in the mood to socialize.


    "I''m looking for someone," she trailed off and nced around.


    "-I''m not familiar with this ce but I have to find someone for," she paused, "-a group of friends."


    "Oh," I said regretting I came to this part of the Committee, "-I''m not very familiar myself-"


    "Elina," she cut in and I froze at my name. I kept my face emotionless and stared back at her in


    question.


    "Do you know anyone by that name? I can''t find anyone out of the bloody ssrooms to ask," she


    mumbled thest part then looked up at me, waiting for a reply.


    "Um no. An Elina? What kind of name is that," I chuckled nervously.


    y it cool Elina.


    "-I mean, no. Sorry. Why did you need her?" I asked in curiosity. After all the danger I''ve been put in I


    think I know not to tell a stranger my name.


    Want some candy kid? I mentally said as I thought of an old man holding candy out towards me.


    I physically shuddered.


    "None of your business," the girl suddenly snapped. She didn''t bother sparing me another nce as


    she spun on her heel and rushed away.


    I couldn''t help but feel a little anxious. But of course it was nothing. Perhaps she was just curious who


    the Luna was, right?


    Yeah. That had to be it.


    It''s not like another group of people wanted me dead.


    ncing at the empty space the girl had been, I spun around and rushed away. It was stupid, but I was


    wary about my surroundings and most of the time I wanted to be in Tate''s arms, shielded away from


    the harsh world.


    Alright. I lied. I wanted that all the time.


    At the mere thought of Tate my body automatically directed itself towards his office. I knew the halls like


    the back of my hand and I made my way towards the office with eagerness.


    Not really knocking, I slowly opened the door and stepped inside. Tate''s chair was vacant and that


    made me frown. However remembering his chamber I walked over to the bookshelf lining the back wall


    and pushed it aside. The stairs came into view and I slowly made my way down them.


    Reaching the bottom I almost gasped. Tate was beside his bed, shirtless. I''ve seen him shirtless


    before, sure, but now I was caught off guard and hadn''t had the chance to tell myself how to breath.


    Tate''s back was facing me, but must''ve hearing me his back tensed. A small growl was heard then a


    secondter he spun around with dark eyes. Spotting my slightly frozen state he sighed. His eyes


    immediately went back to their beautiful shade of hazel.


    I inwardly sighed.


    "You surprised me," he said lowly his eyes not leaving mine.


    "You or me," I quietly mumbled as my gaze drifted off to his bare chest.


    Tate didn''t say anything and gave me a small grin. He sat down onto his bed and leaned back, hands


    behind head.


    "Are you just going to stand there?" Tate asked with a hint of a smirk and I raised an eyebrow.


    However I didn''t argue. I mean who would? I willingly walked over and slipped into the bed, beside him.


    He didn''t speak and I didn''t either.


    I was famous for doing stupid things. I didn''t know if this was one of them but I hoisted myself up on an


    elbow and faced Tate. He had his eyes closed. His forehead was slightly creased and I frowned.


    If someone had to stop worrying it was him.


    I leaned forward and ced a soft kiss on his forehead. Immediately his features rxed and he


    remained still. I ced another kiss on the side of his face and made my way down to his lips.


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    Soon as our lips made contact, it was as if the beast in him came alive. His fingers roughly tangled into


    my hair and pulled my face closer to his.


    Not knowing physically how, but now I was lying t on my back and Tate was hovering over me with


    his eyes closed and his breath fanning my lips. I was surprised by his rough movements.


    Before I could even wonder out loud or even speak, Tate''s lips crashed down onto mine once again


    with brutal force.


    It was weird. His movements were rough but still he managed to make his touch loving and passionate.


    Not that I wasining.


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    Chapter 39: Ch 38


    I was currently tucked under Tate. He hovered over me on his elbows and attacked my lips. I felt like an


    idiot justying there under him, so I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled his chest down onto


    mine.


    I heard Tate growl lowly in the back of his throat as he pushed harder on my lips. I felt his left hand trail


    down the side of my body and rest on my hip. I quietly moaned in satisfaction and his grip on my waist


    tightened as I fisted my hands into his hair.


    This felt nice. The sensation was indescribable and all I felt was tingles and rainbows and-


    "Tate! Where are you man?" a voice shouted from outside of the chamber from inside Tate''s office.


    I groaned as the moment shattered. I leaned away from Tate''s lips and nced over at the chambers


    staircase.


    Tate however ignored the voice and was quitefortable in his room. He moved forward towards my


    retreated lips and I melted instantly forgetting the voice.


    "Brother? Are we ying hide and seek?" Dale''s familiar voice called out.


    Tate''s hand slipped into my shirt.


    "I can smell your scent but- Hey, whats this?"


    Tate''s hand slowly massaged the soft flesh of my waist.


    "You have a secret underground brothel and didn''t bother to tell me?"


    My shirt began to rise over my stomach, however both mine and Tate''s movements stilled as a sounds


    of struggle and pain echoed the room.


    I nced over in time to see Dale''s hunched figure rolling down the stairs. He hit the stone floor and


    huffed as he stood up.


    "If I wasn''t a werewolf, I swear-oh,"


    Dale stopped talking and his mouth stayed open in surprise as he took in mine and Tate''s intimate


    position.


    I groaned in embarrassment and sunk further into the mattress.


    "-Well. This is rather interesting," Dale grinned but must''ve noticed Tate''s deadly re.


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    Dale coughed and then cleared his throat. He nced at me and Tate growled telling him it was time to


    leave.


    "Oh. Right. Okay. You two wanna-"


    "-Dale," I said awkwardly and gave him a tight smile, "-could you leave?"


    Well that sounded rude.


    Dale''s hands shot out in surrender, however he didn''t say another word and all but raced out of Tate''s


    chamber.


    I turned to my side to see Tate sigh and cover his face. The nket lightly draped across his waist.


    I licked my lips at the sight. Call me a pervert if you want.


    I leaned forward and kissed his bare chest. Not seeing his reaction, I also let out a sigh and rested my


    head on his chest.


    "I almost forgot to mention," I suddenly said. Tate remained silent and I took that as a sign to continue.


    "...I met a girl today. Well not really. She asked me if I knew an Elina. I said no of course. I mean after


    everything," I trailed off and nced up at Tate.


    A small frown overtook his lips and immediately I felt bad.


    "It''s probably nothing!" I quickly rushed out, "-words out I am your mate. That''s why. But I thought I''d tell


    you. Just in case, because-"


    I was silenced by his lips covering mine.


    "Lets hope that''s the only reason," he mumbled when he pulled back, offering me a soft smile.


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    After Tate and I stayed in his room for longer than necessary, we both left to go to the main lobby. It


    was amazing how much you can find out in such a short time. Something like; Roger and Eddie leaving


    to visit another pack. Completely out of topic but also saddening.


    I needed a little Eddie to remind me how cool my Elemental powers were.


    Tate and I entered the main lobby and spotted several figures near the door. Imagine my surprise when


    I saw my father Jonathan and my uncle Joseph patting Colin and the others on the back saying


    goodbye.


    "Whats going on?" I asked anxiously as I rushed forward. Jonathan looked over at me and gave me a


    sad smile.


    "Elina there you are," He said in adoration as he walked over and wrapped his arms around me. I


    smiled slightly and hugged him back.


    "Where are you guys going?" I asked trying to smile but couldn''t help but grimace. I knew automatically


    they were leaving.


    "Elina, you know as Alpha I have responsibilities,'' He began and I sighed looking at the ground.


    "-however your happiness is my top priority. I want to get to know you and I know you want to get to


    know me so," Jonathan said clearing his throat as he nced at Joseph.


    "I want you toe back with me."


    It took me a second toprehend what he said. When my mind finally registered what he had said, I


    looked at him in surprise. I opened my mouth to answer but like always, someone bet me to it.


    "No! This was not apart of the n," Tate growled, suddenly by my side.


    "You came, you had your little D-N-M and then you left. Gone. Nada," He growled suddenly sounding


    very angry.


    Jonathan red at Tate and he opened his mouth to speak but this time Colin cut in.


    "Tate calm down. Does your throat never hurt from all that growling?" Colin asked genuinely curious as


    he rubbed his throat self consciously, "-I can never keep it up for so long. True talent son."


    We all stared at him.


    "...Right. Back to the point. There is no need for conflict as the answer is simple. The choice is up to


    Elina. She goes where she wants to go."


    I could''ve drowned Colin right there.


    All pairs of eyes turned to me.


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    Chapter 40: Ch 39


    I held my fathers gaze for a little longer then shifted my gaze towards my mate. Tate.


    As much as I wanted to go with my dad and get to know him, I wanted to stay with Tate more. Tate


    needed me. My father might have as well but my love for Tate was way to strong.


    I sighed and almost grimaced at my father''s hopeful look.


    "I want to get to know you, I really do," I said with a pause as everyone remained silent.


    "But-" I began but was cut off.


    "-Buts are always a bad sign," Dale sighed softly as he shook his head watching from the corner. I saw


    Tate shoot him a look and immediately he became silent.


    "-I can''t go. Not now. But I promise I will, soon."


    I tried my best to reject his offer as politely as I possibly could. However I felt guilty when I saw the


    hopeful look from his eyes disappear.


    Immediately Jonathan straightened up and cleared his throat.


    "Alright. Thats fine. As long as you''re happy," he said with a smile but it didn''t quite reach his eyes.


    "Joseph and I must be on our way now. Thank you for your services," Jonathan said giving Tate a nod.


    However Tate still seemed pissed from before and simply stood there unmoving.


    I took a few steps forward and looked up at my dad, memorizing his face. Jonathan seemed to do the


    same before he opened his arms wide and engulfed me in an embrace as our audience stayed silent.


    "Take care of yourself, " he whispered in my ear.


    Squeezing my shoulders he finally let go and I gave him a sad smile as he left through the double


    wooden doors, exiting the Committee.


    Joseph, my uncle, lingered back for a few moments.


    "It was great meeting you Elina. But like your father said we have to go. But if you need any help, if


    you''re in any trouble and need the earth Elemental around, " Joseph said with a grin as he pointed to


    himself, "-you call me straight away."


    I let out a smallugh and without warning gave my uncle a hug. I couldn''t help but think that I have a


    really cool family. One that ill see soon.


    Joseph gave me onest smile before he left, following my father.


    Once they were out of sight, the wooden doors were mmed shut and Colin dusted his hands.


    "Ah. Wasn''t that lovely. Anyone fancy some tea?" Colin asked with a grin as he held up his cup that


    held something that smelt suspiciously like alcohol.


    My gaze drifted off to his ss and I''m guessing so did everyone elses.


    "Oh this? Don''t mind me. I''ll be in the kitchen," Colin said and spun around to leave.


    "Colin," I called out before he went to far. Humming he spun around.


    "Can I speak to you for a second," I asked.


    It seemed like he already knew what I was going to say. He grimaced and nodded his head. Dale left


    the room and I looked around to see it was just Tate, Colin and I.


    We held the conversation off for a long while. The day Lily, the new fire Elemental decided to try and


    burn me alive, we found out Colin was the air Elemental.


    "What is it?" Colin asked with a tight smile.


    "Why didn''t you tell us you were the air Elemental?" Tate automatically said reading my mind.


    "I didn''t see the need to."


    "You didn''t see the need to?" Tate asked his uncle in disbelief and anger. I ced a hand on his arm to


    keep him calm.


    "What the hell do you mean you didn''t see the need to," Tate growled when Colin stayed silent.


    "Don''t push it any further Tate. It doesn''t matter," Colin said firmly, his yful mood gone.


    "Colin," I said in a quiet voice, "-Please?"


    Colin looked over at me then nced at Tate.


    "Fine."


    Colin sighed and looked into his cup.


    "There are some werewolves and humans that know about Elementals. For a long time, even before


    you were born they were set on killing the Elementals, especially the water Elemental."


    At his words I gulped and I noticed Tate''s body pressed up behind me and his arms wrapped around


    my waist protectively.


    "And?" Tate pressed.


    "...and being an Elemental I didn''t want the whole world to know I was the bloody air Elemental. I didn''t


    control the air and kept it a secret. Then eventually I never thought about it. Now days theres rarely


    groups of hunters for Elementals," Colin exined casually as he shrugged his shoulders and I looked


    at him with wide eyes.


    "Is Elina in danger?" Tate growled and practically ignored everything else he said.


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    "Well, I dont think so. Like I said there is rarely groups of hunters today."


    "That''s not good enough," Tate said sharply and I let out a huff of air pulling away from him.


    "Alright guys. I think that''s enough for one day," I said with a nervousugh.


    Colin tilted his head and gave me a small grin.


    "C''mon Tate," I said linking my arm into Tate''s and pulling him towards the door.


    Tate didn''t move and clenched his jaw. I looked over to see Colin disappear from the room.


    I sighed and faced Tate. I put my hands up and cupped his face into my palms.


    I leaned forward and gently pressed my lips onto his.


    "Come," I whispered onto his lips.


    "On."


    I pecked his lips again and leaned back. Tate tried to fight off the small grin on his face but I saw it and


    let out augh.


    I smiled and Tate put my hand into his. He ced his other hand behind my neck and ced his lips


    onto mine again so they could move in sync.


    "This is nice," I whispered.


    "It is."


    "Not having to worry," I sighed and closed my eyes.


    "Lets hope itsts long," Tate mumbled and leaned his head onto mine.


    Yeah. I thought. Lets hope so.

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    Chapter 41: Ch 40


    A FEW DAYS LATER


    The sun was out. It was lovely. Eddie yed with his toy cars and made car engine noises and I


    laughed when he made them crash.


    "Did you see that Elina? How cool!" He yelled out with arge smile.


    "Yeah very cool," I told Tate''s little brother with a chuckle.


    "He''s a good kid isn''t he?" Colin said from beside me and I nodded.


    "Yeah. He is."


    "-and a pain in the neck," Tate mumbled and I rolled my eyes.


    Dale was leaning on a near by tree and let out a snort as he nced over at Tate.


    "The usual ray of sunshine, aren''t we Tate?" He snickered.


    "Hrious," Tate mumbled, making Colinugh.


    "Boys, Boys. Please be a little bit more mature like Eddie."


    We all stayed silent for a few moments and watched Eddie y andugh. Everyone was lost in there


    own thoughts but the day was peaceful. Tom left the grounds to visit family and Roger was helping out


    a pack in the east region.


    So it was peaceful until an arrow was shot into my leg.


    "What the hell!" I cried out and nced down. An arrow was sticking out of my back leg and I groaned


    in pain.


    Tate growled and was in front of me in a sh. He pulled out the arrow and I hissed at the pain.


    Immediately it started healing.


    Tate snapped his head to the direction the arrow came from. Colin and Dale rushed to stand in front of


    us all.


    Tate signalled his little brother over and Eddie ran in front to y hero but Tate grabbed him by the


    scruff of his cor and pulled him behind us.


    Everyone stayed silent for a few seconds, listening out for any noise. In seconds we were in a


    defensive position and I worriedly scanned the area.


    "Come out,e out," Colin cooed to the emptyndscape.


    However we all could hear the shuffling around due to our advanced hearing. That''s why we weren''t


    surprised when a group of five people holding weapons emerged from the trees.


    I felt Colin stiffen and I turned over to see him looking at the group with a mean re.


    "They''re Elemental hunters," Colin whispered through his teeth.


    On instinct Tate grabbed my arm and pulled me to his side.


    "That''s her!" A red head called out. I let my gaze drift to hers and immediately recognized her.


    She was the girl who asked if I knew an Elina. More specifically, me.


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    "Are you sure?" A man asked as he held a crossbow at eye level, resting the weapon on his shoulder.


    "Yes. She has the same description the Lily girl told us."


    I took in a sharp intake of breath.


    "Hello!" Tate called out in a growl, "-sorry to break your mothers club but you''re on my territory," he


    hissed in a dangerous voice.


    The group of Elemental hunters didn''t waver. In fact they took a step closer and raised there weapons.


    Colin sighed and took a step forward with his hands held up, ready to talk, however an arrow flew over


    his head in warning.


    Colin froze and nced behind him and back at the group.


    "You shouldn''t have done that," he whispered.


    "You really shouldn''t have done that!" He yelled out and chuckled like a maniac.


    The group ignored his words and all at the same time they positioned their weapons and all at once,


    numerous arrows were thrown at the same time.


    I gasped and pushed Eddie behind me to shield him and closed my eyes.


    However feeling a change in the wind, I cracked one eye open to see Colin''s hand up in the air, his


    palm facing outwards.


    All the arrows slowed down and before they could touch us, stilled in the air. Colin closed his palm and


    all the arrows dropped to the floor.


    "Ah!" One called out in disbelief, "-there''s another one!"


    "Kill that one and the rest go down too," the man growled and shot another arrow at me.


    It flew through the wind at incredible speed and before I could react, Tate''s arm shot out and caught the


    arrow. Squeezing his palm with a growl, it crumbled and fell to the floor.


    "I suggest you don''t waste your time," Tate said in a calm voice but his eyes were deadly.


    "I suggest you shut the hell up," the man who threatened to kill me yelled.


    I pped a hand over my mouth. He really shouldn''t have said that.


    He just told an Alpha to shut up.


    Tate''s body tensed. He nced down and took in a sharp intake of breath getting really mad now. He


    nced down and back up again.


    The group of Elemental hunters lowered there weapons slightly and a few gasped.


    I looked over to see Tate''s eyes glowing yellow. His wolf was at bay and he wasnt doing anything to


    hide it.


    "Turn around and leave," Tate hissed, "-or stay, and I shift and kill you all."


    It wasn''t a threat. It was a promise.


    "We''re not afraid of you," the same man said. However, he looked a lot more hesitant.


    "Henry," the red headed girl whispered, "-I don''t have a death wish."


    The rest of the group murmured in agreement. Before we knew it, they took several steps back, their


    heads down in submission.


    "What are you doing!" Henry whispered outraged.


    "Sorry Henry. But we don''t stand a chance."


    ...and just like that the leader was abandoned.


    "Cowards!" He screamed behind him. He spun back around in rage and aimed his arrow.


    "Do you really want to go down that road?" Dale said his voice holding a tone of false sympathy.


    "Can''t we just kill him?" Eddie spat in disgust as he red at the man, his little frame beside me.


    The enraged man swiftly shifted his aim to Eddie and every single one of us growled.


    "Hey, hey!" I yelled and stepped in front of Eddie.


    Did he just go there?


    He just went there.


    Without a second thought I opened my palm and raised it in the air. I flicked my wrist to the left and


    without warning a burst of water shot out and hit the man with brutal force as he mmed into a tree.


    He cried out in pain and grunted as he fell to the floor. His face now masked rm as he searched


    hysterically for his crossbow.


    Spotting it, he crawled forward to retrieve it but Colin''s boot crashed down on his hand and squashed it


    into the earths soil.


    "Mother fu-" Colin twisted his foot, the mans hand turning with it, "-Ah!"


    The man screamed in agony and I grimaced at the noise.


    "Ah, like music to my ears," Colin hummed with a grin.


    He pulled his foot back and the man named Henry slowly stood up, cradling his hand as he clenched


    his jaw.


    "I''ll be back," he hissed.


    "You''ll regret this!" He yelled before turning around and running away into the trees.


    "Should I go hunt him down?" Dale asked with a excited tone of voice.


    "No. He can''t do anything, really," Colin said with a shrug.


    I let out a shaky breath and Tate sighed taking me into his arms.


    "Dale go get the warrior wolves for me. Either they''re fucking stupid or those hunters are good," he


    gritted and I leaned my head onto his chest.


    "What happens if hees back?" I couldn''t help but ask.


    "I wouldn''t see him as a threat. But I guess we''ll have to wait and see," Colin shrugged and I nodded


    my head.

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    Chapter 42: Ch 41


    Tate and most of the other male wolves were gone. Why? Because they were out resetting the


    positions the warrior wolves were to be put in.


    With them all gone I was inplete and utter boredom. However I went on my search to find Colin as


    he was the only one who decided to stay back.


    Just as I was about to pass the kitchen, I heard more than just Colin''s voice. I went to walk in and only


    took one step in when I froze.


    There stood the hunter. But this time he held a gun. Again that was pointed at Colin.


    Colin stood there with his hands up in mock surrender. One hand up in the air, and the other holding his


    ss of alcohol.


    "Oh,mon Herald," Colin sighed in an impatient tone. He then tilt his head and furrowed his


    eyebrows, "-Herald was is? Or was it Howard?...Harry?"


    "Henry," the hunter gritted and I tried my best to not make a sound.


    What do I do? Walk in? Scream? Laugh?


    "Right. Henry. You came here to kill me?" Colin asked in amusement and the Elemental hunter stayed


    silent. However Colin sighed and kept speaking.


    "But seriously? A gun? I don''t want to die such a cliche death," Colin muttered to himself.


    "I see we havepany." Was all the hunter said.


    I stopped breathing. My eyes adverted to Colin who clenched his jaw. He knew I was there from the


    beginning and hoped the hunter hadn''t noticed.


    Why isn''t he using his powers?


    "Looks like I can kill all you Elementals at once," the hunter said with a grin and I narrowed my eyes at


    him as I fully walked into the room.


    I quickly lifted my hand up to release water towards the hunter but nothing happened. I frowned and


    tried again.


    "What the..." I trailed off in question as I looked at Colin in rm.


    "Herald over here released a toxic in the air. It paralyzes our abilities," Colin said calmly.


    I took in a sharp intake of breath. I read about this toxic. It doesn''t wear off for a couple of hours.


    Closing my eyes I willed myself to shift.


    That didn''t work either.


    "All our abilities," Colin said with a tight smile as his eyes didn''t leave the hunters.


    The hunter must''ve grew restless to our talking because with a grunt he pulled the guns safety trigger


    and I froze holding my breath yet again.


    I sent Colin a look. We both knew this wasn''t going to end well and I gave him a look that I wasn''t sure


    he understood.


    However he sent me a nod of understanding.


    I looked back at the man who raised his gun and slowly aimed it at me.


    My eyes flickered back to Colin. I was unsure of what to do. Any sudden movement could make the


    man pulled the trigger.


    Colin must''ve seen the terror in my eyes because his face hardened and his gaze drifted off to the man


    and he sent him a re as a low growl rumbled in his throat.


    The man seemed more alert and without waiting another second he clutched onto the gun tighter and


    pressed the trigger.


    It was like in the movies.


    Everything happened in slow motion.


    The bullet flew towards me and my heart skipped a beat. However in just half a second Colin was in


    front of me and clutching my arm, he pulled me behind him.


    Past his shoulder I saw him smack the gun out of the mans hand.


    However the damage had already been done.


    My hands sped over my mouth as I gasped in horror. Colin''s weight slowly weighed down onto mine


    and my hands automatically went under his armpits to hold him up.


    I slowly stepped back as I ced his weight onto the floor.


    I looked down in shock. My heart broke at the sight.


    Blood.


    Colin was bleeding. A bullet wound in his chest.


    "Colin?" I whispered in horror.


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    He simply wheezed in a breath and with panic in his eyes, adverted his gaze to the man.


    My head snapped towards the hunter and I saw him frantically searching for the gun.


    Immediately I saw red. With a loud, earth shaking growl, I spotted the gun with no trouble and picked it


    up. My hands shook viciously as I pointed it to the man.


    Tears clouded my vision and I was breathing heavily.


    "Son of a bitch!" I roared in rage.


    The man stood up straight and looked at Colin with a grin. I growled even more.


    "Don''t look at him!" I screamed with the gun unsteadily in my hands. The mans eyes drifted up to mine


    and he rolled his eyes.


    "Too bad I was aiming at you, huh?" The hunter mumbled and looked at me.


    I felt a hand gently sp around my ankle. I nced down and Colin looked up at me with heavy lids


    trying to speak.


    However I ignored him.


    Turning back around I faced the man with a murderous look. Shaking Colin''s hand off I stomped


    forward.


    "You can''t do it," the man cooed as he eyed the gun with a smile.


    "Really?" I said in a low voice.


    "Are you sure about that?" I whispered.


    And without a second thought I pulled the trigger. Not once. Not twice.


    I sent bullet after bullet.


    I screamed as the gunshot sound went off and off. I squeezed my eyes shut and dropped the gun. It


    ttered onto the floor and everything stayed quiet.


    Except Colin''s struggled breaths.


    I slowly opened my eyes with a sob as I saw the hunters dead body. Blood pooling on the floor. Eyes


    wide open in shock.


    Bile rose up my throat.


    Swallowing it down I spun around and let out a loud sob.


    I sped over to Colin and knelt down next to his body. My hands shakily covered the wound and I


    pressed down hard, blood coating my hands.


    "Colin," I sobbed.


    He got shot in the chest. Our abilities are disabled. That means no fast healing. The toxic hadn''t wore


    off yet.


    And that''s when panic settled in.


    My eyes frantically searched the room.


    "Help!" I screamed.


    "Someone help!" I screamed in a hoarse voice.


    I felt a hand grab my wrist and take it off the wound.


    "Elina. Its toote," Colin said breathlessly. His eyes were closed and he had a peaceful look.


    "What? No!" I yelled and my hands shakily covered his wound again, tears falling down my cheek.


    I hurriedly took off my jacket and bunched it up into a ball. I pressed it onto his chest.


    "Colin, I- Just- I''m going to go get help, I-" I bbered nervously and Colin shook his head.


    Before I could do anything a voice made me freeze. I stopped breathing.


    "Uncle?" Tate said slowly in the doorway as his eyes scanned the area his body frozen as his eyes


    zoomed in on his uncles chest.


    In inhuman speed he rushed inside and knelt onto the other side of Colin. Lifting up his head he


    cradled it in hisp.


    "Uncle..." Tate trailed off as he looked over at the hunters dead body.


    "Someone get down here now!" Tate roared.


    "No," Colin croaked.


    "You have a death wish uncle?" Tate growled as he moved my hands and pressed down onto the


    wound trying to stop the blood as I hopelessly watched with tears.


    "I-" Colin grimaced, "-want to see my mate. Leave me," Colin said with heavy lids.


    "We can''t! You said you didn''t want to die a cliche death! Remember!" I hurriedly said and frantically


    nodded my head.


    "See! you-you cant die!"


    Tate grabbed my hand from over Colin''s body and gently squeezed it.


    "Elina," Colin breathed out, "-don''t cry. I''m happy. I can see my soul-mate. I," He stopped and clenched


    his jaw trying to breath properly.


    "I-I miss her."


    I stayed silent.


    "Tate son," Colin whispered hoarsely out of breath, "-please don''t kill me for making your mate cry."


    "Even though, I''m-I''m already dying," He chuckled but it came out him struggling to breath and I sat up


    straight, rmed.


    "Colin?" I said in panic and Tate clenched his jaw and blinked furiously as his eyes got glossy with


    tears.


    "You guys take care of yourselves," Colin said his breaths shortening.


    "No, no, no," I said shaking my head with a sob refusing to believe it.


    "Thank you. For everything," Colin said with a peaceful smile his eyes slowly closing.


    "No uncle. Thank you," Tate whispered.


    "Thank you so much," I sobbed and Colin''s smile widened as his eyes remained closed.


    However slowly his smile began to disappear. His bnced head slowly fell to the side and just like


    that...


    ...his breathing shallowed and suddenly... stopped.


    I let out a cry.


    Tate softly ced his uncles head onto the floor and stood up and ran a hand through his hair with a


    shaky breath.


    Tate looked down at me and he gave me a broken look. I slowly stood up with silent tears and Tate


    balled his fist and bit down onto it.


    "Elina.." he trailed off then let out a sigh.


    "Come here."


    And I did exactly that. I ran over and threw myself into Tate''s arms and cried. Tate stood there in


    silence and held onto me tightly and he rested his chin onto my head and whispered sweet nothings.


    Only an hour ago Colin was up and alive. Breathing.


    And now he was gone. Up in heaven. Near his mate.


    Life on earth doesn''tst long. Happiness andughter also doesn''t.


    But love,


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 Chapter 43: Epilogue

    Chapter 43: Epilogue


    "...May we bow our head in prayer."


    Everyone that stood by the coffin, lowered their head.


    It was Colin''s funeral and somehow it helped make everything seem more real.


    It was also a week after the incident. When everyone found out about Colin''s death they didn''t handle it


    so well. Vases were thrown, windows were shattered and tears were shed.


    However right now everyone at the funeral stayed deadly silent as we all silently prayed. Tate stood


    close by my side, his shoulders grazing mine.


    "Amen."


    Everyone slowly raised their heads and murmured to one another. There was quite the crowd and I had


    to admit Colin must''ve been pretty popr.


    The man on the other side of the coffin gently tapped onto the microphone. We were in the woods so


    everything was set up. As werewolves it was normal for us. The woods were the ce of Colin''s birth


    and he would''ve wanted it to be his ce of death.


    Or at least were he was buried.


    "If any speeches need to be made..." the man that was also a werewolf trailed off as he gestured to the


    front.


    I thought very few would make speeches. That they were all to devastated to talk.


    But I thought wrong. Several people lined up to make their speeches. First it was Roger. He spoke


    about his brother highly and repeated many times how he was going to miss him.


    Then it was Dale, then Tom, then Tate who left my side to make a brief speech on his uncle. His face


    remained emotionless but I knew he was hurting.


    A little grin spread across my face when Eddie sped his way to the front and went up on his tippy toes


    to reach the microphone. The man standing beside him also smiled and pulled it down to his height.


    "Hi," Eddie said brightly and a few mumbled back.


    "This is my first funeral so I don''t know what to say," he said and a small frown slipped onto his face.


    Everyone stayed silent as they all watched Eddie. Eddie nced down still frowning then a moment


    later nced back up with a smile.


    "My uncle was one of the coolest people, and I''ve met a lot of cool people," Eddie brightly said as he


    nced at me and I smiled in return while a few people chuckled through blurry eyes.


    "I don''t know why all of you are crying so much," Eddie eximed with another frown.


    "-Uncle Colin is happy and I know it. He used to always tell me he couldn''t wait to go up there," Eddie


    pointed to the sky, "-to see his mate."


    Eddie then became silent not knowing what to say. The man next to him patted Eddie on the shoulder


    and gave it a squeeze with another kind smile as he put the microphone back up and leaned forward.


    "May he rest in peace," He finished off for Eddie.


    Eddie looked up at him and gave the man a friendly smile before turning around anding back near


    the crowd.


    After a few of Colin''s long lost friends gave inspirational speeches, they bid there goodbye and paid


    their respects before slowly leaving.


    The Coffin was lowered and all to soon Colin''s body was underground and gone.


    I tightly held the bunch of flowers in my hand and stepped forward once no one was around grave.


    Walking near it, I ced the flowers gently on top of the soil and kneeled down with a sigh.


    "Hey Colin," I whispered.


    There was no reply.


    "I''m sorry I didn''t go up and make a speech," I said with a sheepish smile even though he couldn''t see


    me.


    "-but I just wanted you to know that I''m grateful for everything you did," I said with a smile and nced


    behind me to see Tate leaning on a tree far behind me.


    "So is Tate," I whispered.


    After a moment or two of silence I stood up and dusted off my pants. Taking a few steps backwards I


    Iowered my gaze.


    "Thank you for everything."


    Spinning around I pulled my jacket around myself tighter as I began walking towards Tate.


    However, when I almost reached Tate I felt a small change in the wind. It was only for a split second


    and then there was a small whisper in the air.


    You''re wee.


    I reached Tate and nced behind me with furrowed eyebrows.


    Shaking my head I looked back at Tate to see him staring at the ground with a nk look.


    "Tate?" I whispered and he looked up at me but said nothing.


    "Are you alright?" I said worried.


    Tate blinked a few times and took in a shaky breath before nodding his head.


    I ced my palm on his cheek and caressed it, leaning forward to rest my forehead on his.


    Tate closed his eyes and so did I.


    "We can have that life you wanted," I whispered, "-to live happily with you''re mate and not have anyone


    trying to kill us."


    Tate slightly shook his head. If anything probably not believing me.


    "You kept your promise," I insisted and leaned back to see Tate''s hazel eyes already focused on me.


    "Everything''s over now we can be happy," I persisted. Anything to see him smile.


    "Can we?" he asked and I smiled nodding my head.


    I put my arms around Tate and rested my head on his shoulder. Slowly Tate''s arms wrapped around


    me and he caressed my hair with one hand.


    "You know I love you Elina?" Tate murmured in my ear and I hugged him tighter.


    "I know. I love you too," I said back and leaned backwards to ce a kiss on his lips. Tate held me


    there and slowly kissed me back. It was slow and full of passion.


    "Come on. We should go back inside," Tate gently said and wrapped his arm around my shoulder,


    pulling me to his side.


    We began our way back to the Committee. However I couldn''t help but nce back onest time. I also


    couldn''t help but smile.


    If Colin was now with his mate that met he feels the way I feel when I''m with Tate? That means he''s


    happy? Safe. Loved.


    That was the thought that kept me going and smiling.


    When we arrived to the Committee I opened my mouth to speak andment on the funeral. However


    an overly excited Eddie came running out of the doors in a fast sprint.


    He tripped over and awkwardly stumbled back up before he stopped in front of us panting.


    "Eddie? Whats wrong?" Tate asked immediately as he knelt down in front of his little brother and ced


    his hands on his shoulders.


    "I, It just, when I, It," Eddie bbered out random words and Tate furrowed his eyebrows shaking his


    head.


    "Calm down Eddie. Breath," Tate said as he waited for a reply from Eddie.


    Eddie took in a dramatic breath in and then out.


    "Okay. Now speak," Tate ordered and Eddie squealed.


    "Watch."


    Tate and I watched, confused. Eddie lifted up his hand and harshly swiped it through the air.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    Tate and I nced at each other and looked back at Eddie strangely.


    However after a moment or two, a strong current of wind suddenly appeared and hit us with such force


    I stumbled back a few steps, stunned.


    Eddie fell backwards andnded on his backside, however had a massive grin on his face.


    Tate wasn''t affected by the wind and didn''t even flinch. With one hand he pulled me back and with the


    other pulled Eddie up.


    I looked at Eddie with wide eyes and slowly a small smile spread across my face.


    "Wait...so you''re the new air Elemental?" I asked Eddie in excitement and Eddie furiously nodded his


    head.


    "Yes! It''s so cool!" Eddie yelled out in excitement as he pped his hands.


    "I can do this," Eddie swung his hand to the left making the breezee from another direction,


    "-and this," he eximed again and the winds direction changed again.


    "Eddie," Tate firmly said and grabbed Eddies hand cing it back down to his side.


    "You have to learn to control it," Tate told his brother and Eddie smiled at Tate nodding his head.


    "Control the power or himself?" I chuckled and Eddie stuck his tongue out at me.


    "I''m going to go tell Dale! He''s going to be so jealous!" Eddie eximed with a cheeky grin and spun


    around, running back inside.


    Eddie disappeared back inside and I turned around to face Tate who ran a hand through his hair with a


    sigh.


    "Great, now we''re going to wake up to a different weather forecast everyday," he mumbled and I


    couldn''t help but snicker.


    "It could be worse," I shrugged and Tate stayed silent looking into my eyes.


    I noticed the natural brightness of his eyes were missing and he looked at me with what looked like sad


    eyes.


    "You," Tate paused, "-you said we can live happily right?" Tate asked suddenly and I immediately


    nodded my head.


    "-because, I will be happy no matter what if you''re near me. But will you be happy?" Tate asked, his


    hazel eyes boring into mine as he stepped forward.


    "What?" I asked tilting my head.


    "-yes, why wouldn''t I be?" I asked confused.


    Tate stepped incredibly closer to me and tilted his head so his mouth was beside my ear.


    "That girl Lily you called your friend is still breathing," Tate growled softly, his voice low and dangerous.


    "That''s why," Tate added and slowly moved back, his face inches away from mine.


    I was taken aback by his harsh tone and I sighed looking down.


    "I''ll still be happy," I whispered then looked back up with a grin, "As long as you''re near me I''ll always


    be happy," I added with a cheesy smile and finally Tate broke a smile.


    I had to hold in the sigh of relief when I saw him smile. I couldn''t help but smile with him.


    He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me forward, looking down at me with a smirk.


    "Oh?" He asked and I couldn''t help but smile wider, seeing him happy.


    I leaned forward and without wasting another second locked lips with Tate. Tate immediately responded


    and pulled me towards him tighter as he kissed me back aggressively, emotion leaking into the kiss.


    Things would be different now. With Colin gone and everybody affected by it, things won''t be the same


    for a while. However I was determined to be happy now. Happy with Tate.


    Maybe one day start a family. One day have children.


    The thought made me blush. However I could definitely see a future with Tate.


    "Are you blushing?"


    I snapped out of my daze as I saw Tate was leaning back and looking at me with his head tilted.


    "What?"


    "You are blushing," Tate teased and I rolled my eyes.


    "I am not."


    "Why are you blushing?" Tate asked in a curious tone.


    "Tate!" I eximed and Tate chuckled. I couldn''t fight off the smile that threatened to ovee my lips.


    "Fine. I''ll let it go," he said with a grin, "e. Let''s go inside."


    ...and so we did.


    Even though the day had been saddening it was also worth going through. Because at the end of the


    day I got to see Tate smile for longer than ten seconds.


    From the start Tate and I went through a lot of lunatic people. Surprisingly we managed to stay sane.


    But there was no need to dwell on the past. Things would get better. Tate was happy and smiling so


    already my goal wasplete.


    We finally got here. Stronger than ever.


    I was lucky to find my soul-mate in life. So damn lucky to have Tate.


    And I wasn''t nning on letting him go.


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