For 'Beta' Or For Worse

Prt2: Chapter 8

I still can't wrap my head around why he smells so much like Raven though.

Raven's POV

The night after Cuthbert showed me a his tattoos I slept over...again,
He even suggested we move in together since I'm there most of the time, yeah I know that sounds weird and funny but I have honestly considered it, his room is down stairs and his bed is truthfully the most comfortable thing in this life.
I had to cover his late shift guard duty tonight and it was mentally exhausting thinking about how I would climb up all 20 of the stairs then walk down to my room.
Maybe I could spend some nights in his room, I don't know. Oh my goodness why am I smiling!

'Stop smiling Raven'
I scolded myself but my smile only grew wider.

'urrgh what is wrong with me' I bring up my hand to cover my mouth

I wonder How Cuthbert is doing though...

'Do you miss him now?' I thought to myself "No I just really enjoy his company, that's all"

"Okayyyyyy"

I turned to meet the weary eyes of Lucka watching me from the entrance
"If you give me 20 bucks I'm not going to tell anyone that you have lost your mind"
He said, still looking at me cautiously

I chuckled "What are you talking about, I wasn't doing anything" I diverted my gaze back to the straps of my boots

"Dude you were talking to yourself, something about how a certain someone is amazing company" He stepped into the equipment room completely and stood behind me "So who is this mysterious werewolf" He teased, throwing his hands around my shoulders as he whispered into my ears

"what? No one" I wiggled myself free from his grip, I'm sure he rolled his eyes

"It's Cuthbert isn't it" He stated with his hands rested on his hips

"What?...where did you get that, Cuthbert nice company? Ha! In his dreams"
Yeah, I wasn't fooling anyone
"I'll give you 20 bucks if you keep your mouth shut"

"30"

"20 or I'll turn you to white ash"

"Deal"
We shook hands then went out of the equipment room.

We greeted the other werewolves in duty as we marched round the pack house. I wasn't lying when I said Cuthbert was nice company, I don't just want him to know that I said so.
He knows just how to make my problems seem non existent, I didn't think about you know who so much when ever I am around him, and that is big.

"It's just really sad right?" Lucka turned to stare at me.

I zoned out during our conversation, didn't I?
Mentally facepalming myself, what is my problem?
"Uhmm, yeah super sad" I said, biting my lower lips and hoping that was the correct answer

"I know right!" He clapped his hands together "Venira can be unbelievable sometimes" He stopped all of a sudden placing a hand on my chest and forcing me into a halt first observing the environment before proceeding to stare at him with a raised brow
"alright let's go back now" He said staring at the back of the pack house with furrowed brows

"wait why? " I asked but he turned around and was already walking back

"Hey dude..." I ran to catch up him "Is that place off limits or something?" I asked, confusion written all over my face.

"No, no don't worry about that. I just thought that it'd be pointless going round the pack house if we were still going to come back around you know" He shrugged it off.

Lucka wasn't the best liar

"Oh...okayyy" i drew my words then we continued to walk through the fields.

"So where was I? Oh I was telling you how Venira..." He continued.

The image of the wolf that was hung upside down in a glass came to my mind. The memories from that day still hunt me at night so sharing a room with Cuthbert has been helpful knowing that there was someone besides me.

"Uhmm Bro, I need to use the bathroom..urrhh my stomach" I squinted holding on to my stomach

I suck at acting. I usually just fight my way out of any situation that requires me to go under cover.

"I completely get you! Before, my last shift I went for a run, you know wolf style then ate a whole goat, it didnt seat well" He laughed rubbing his stomach

Right... Okay?

"What are you still doing here? Go on before you shit your pants" He shooed me away and I thanked him.

I Walked down the hallway as fast and as quietly as I could. This is my only chance of going back to the room behind the metal door.