Chapter 64

Raphael sat at his desk going over some invoices and writing down some new data. He'd spent most of his time in his office today and his stomach was beginning to rumble.

He closed his laptop and walked down to the kitchen. He heard music playing again and could hear Brooke singing along, her voice would fade into a whisper on some of the high or low parts, which he thought was cute. He peeked through the doorway and saw her curvy body swaying to the music as she stirred the pasta and sauce at the same time.

He moved before he could think and soon his hands were on her waist again.

"You need to stop doing this." He said as he nibbled her ear. He heard her breath hitch. He smiled at the effect he had on her.

"Doing what?" She asked, her voice slightly breathless.

"Dancing. Because you look so sexy, I don't think I can resist." He replied as he traced little nibbles down her neck.

She gasped and leaned into his embrace, he slipped his hands beneath her shirt and felt her warm skin, she gasped again, "Raph!" He smiled at her reaction.

He heard voices and Brooke must've heard them too, because she stiffened and began stirring the pasta again. Raph stood back and huffed disappointedly.

She moved her hands and quickly brought the hot and heavy pot, filled with boiling water to the sink and drained it. Her face the entire time held an embarrassed emotion. He was worried about her and the burning steam rising to her face and hands as she poured the scalding water out.

"Do you need help?" He asked taking a step forward.

She looked up and smiled, "Raph, I've made spaghetti so many times I could do it in my sleep. Thank you very much, but I'm good."

She moved the colander on top of the pot and set it on a heat pad on the counter. She switched off an element and then walked to the doorway, she turned and smiled sheepishly at him, "I'm gonna yell, it's gonna be loud."

"Okay."

"DINNER!!!" She yelled.

He rubbed his sensitive ears, 'Ooh, she was loud.' He thought as he checked to see if he could still hear.

"I warned you." She giggled.

"Ha, yes, yes you did." He said still rubbing his ears.

All three boys piled into kitchen and began serving up. Brooke grabbed the Parmesan out and then they all sat at the table. The meal was delicious, Raphael swore that it was easily the best spaghetti he'd ever had. Brooke rolled her eyes at him, but he could still make out a pleased smile on her face.

The boys showed their appreciation by licking their plates clean.

"You know you have to wash those now, right?" Brooke told them.

Raphael laughed as the boys trudged to the kitchen.

"Is there dessert?" He asked, hoping to try some of her baking.

"Hmm, I'm afraid not." She gathered their dishes and walked into the kitchen.

He heard her gasp and yell. He got up hurriedly to see what had happened.

He saw Brooke standing her arms raised and glaring at the boys who were rolling on the ground laughing.

"What happened?" He asked with a laugh in his voice.

"Nothing." Brooke said through ground teeth. As she turned he could see a small smile on her face.

Once she was gone he turned to the boys who were calming down, and asked, "What did you do?"

"We-we" Nathan tried to get out.

He turned to Mark, who looked a little ashamed, "We, ahem, splashed a- some water at her."

Raphael cracked a smile at his overdramatic mate.

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It was funny, I admit. But I did not like being made fun of. Luckily it was only water, it would dry.

I changed into my pyjamas but still had a thin bra on. I walked to Raph's office where he was now residing.

I knocked and he said to come in.

"Are you gonna live?" He asked with concern in his eyes.

I glared at him, and he cracked a smile.

"I'm sorry, I had to." He said raising his hands as an apology.

I sighed and sat on one of his chairs, "I'm not too mad, I just don't like being made fun of."

He got up and sat next to me, "Well, I'm sorry baby." He said in an overly sweet voice and stroking my back.

I gave him an annoyed look, "I'm gonna go watch some FRIENDS."

"Okay, I'm sorry." He gave me a little kiss on the temple.

He sat back down and after a few more minutes of him typing I asked, "What does a Beta do, exactly?"

He looked up, and had a surprised expression on his face, "Uh, well come and see."

I got up and stood next to him.

"I am in charge of making sure the Pack, and all of the other Packs we own, have enough supplies and money. They will tell me what they need and I will tell the Alpha, and if he gives me the go ahead then I will send them what they need."

"Huh." I huffed, it was interesting what he did, "Do you need any help?" I asked, hoping that he did, I was bored out of my mind.

"Uh, yeah sure." He grabbed a notebook for me, "Write down every time a pack complains about food shortages, what pack they are and the date."

"Yes, sir." I saluted him. He gave me a wry smile and said for me to get to work. I stuck my tongue out at him, and he rolled his eyes. I giggled.

I began writing down the reports.

Glacier Pack: 40% shortage: June 25th.

Blood Pack(which sounds delightful): 30% shortage: August 8th.

Dagger Pack: 45% shortage: May 11th.

Nebula Pack: 20% shortage: July 30th.

Harvest Pack: 60% shortage: September 13th.

There were Pack, after Pack. Thresh and Raph had a lot of Packs under them.

Eventually I moved to the couch in his office because it was more comfortable.