Trouble

To Get Even

I decided to head over to Maxwell's house before heading home to my now lonely apartment. As I pulled up to his estate, the guards opened the gate and let me through. After parking in front of the house I got out and headed inside the unlocked door.

"Maxwell!" I shouted causing my voice to echo throughout the house.

"There's no need to shout, cub, I'm right here." The older male sighed as he appeared in the doorway of the kitchen, garbed in an apron and mittens over an expensive looking suit.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I stormed across the hall to the large kitchen he was in.

"I'm trying to make pastries," He replied as if it was obvious. "I like to try new things every now and then."

"That's not what I'm talking about you old coot! You had my father and two others help you sabotage my relationship with my mate. Our relationship was already delicate as you know and yet you do this for what? For me to be the heir of some fucking clan?" I shouted slamming my hands down on the counter causing the pans and utensils to shiver.

"I told you, I don't care for her, you are my only concern. If she is causing you to stray away from what you belong to then I will have no choice but to get rid of her." He sighed pulling a large tray out of the oven and setting it on the counter.

"Are you kidding me, who are you to dictate what I do in my life and who I decide to be with?" I growled lowly at him trying to calm myself.

"I am your alpha! You may have been activated in Africa but that was because I had the favor done. You are to be my heir and that is how it will stay. That woman will not interfere with my plans and neither will you." Maxwell replied like a parent scolding their child.

"And what if I impregnate her?" I crossed my arms over my chest.

"You would never see your children again, unless they carry the gene that can be activated." He replied using a spatula to take the pastries off the tray. "Then you'll never see that woman again."

"I'm going to change Marina in to one of us, I will keep my family and you will fuck off." I retorted pushing off the wall and heading toward his front door.

"Kevin, you cannot have everything!" Maxwell sang as the door slammed behind me.

I took off in my car, arriving within minutes at my apartment. From the car, I could see how dark and abandoned my place looked. I couldn't go there, not after everything I've been through with Marina and our relationship. After a moment's thought I turned the car around and headed to the new house, Marina and I would be moving in to. Pulling into the driveway I shut the engine off and exited the car. As I pulled out my extra house keys my phone began to ring.

"Hello, sweetheart, having any cravings yet?" I smiled as I answered the phone.

"No! I was just wondering if you were alright." She replied with mock hurt.

"Really?" I asked skeptically.

"Okay fine, I'm having cravings; peanut butter cookies and chocolate melts, also fried dumplings, from Jamaicans not Asians- no those too, Cinnamon sticks from the pizza shop, and a ginger ale." She listed as I let out a chuckle.

"Is there anything else you would like, your majesty?" I smirked.

"No, now turn around and get back in your little car and get what I want." Marina demanded.

"How do you know I'm outside?" I looked around until my eyes landed on her in the top bedroom window.

"I can see you, now go and be quick." She replied before ending the call then disappearing in to the room again.

"Yes ma'am." I muttered getting back in to the car.

Within thirty minutes I had double everything and was back at the house. Marina left the door unlocked and waited for me in the bedroom.

"Did you bring the stuff?" She sat up in bed tucking the covers under her swollen belly as she watched the black plastic bags in my hands.

"You make it seem like we're dealing drugs." I smirked as I tossed out the contents in each bag. "I got double what you wanted in case you ran out."

"Good boy." She licked her lips and began to set everything in place before her.

I rolled up the bags and threw them in the trash before undressing. I watched as Marina started with the Asian dumplings while adding some chocolate to them. I grimaced as one of the chocolate melt disks fell into a puddle if soy sauce before Marina picked it up and popped it in her mouth. Her eyes innocently traveled over to mine as she went for a cinnamon stick.

"What are you doing?" she asked, her cheek filled with half chewed dough.

"Getting ready for bed?" I finally slipped out of my pants and socks as I answered her.

"Where are you sleeping; surely not with me?" She replied setting her cinnamon stick down.

"I know we had a falling out today but I'm innocent whether you believe me or not and I'm going to be in your face until you realize that fact." I set my discarded clothes on the chair before getting under the covers on the empty side of the bed.

She stared at me for a moment as I laid on my back with the covers up to my stomach. When I looked over at we expectantly she sighed and cleared the bed of food. Arranging them on the nightstand Marina wiped her fingers on the flimsy napkins and turned to me.

"Okay, suppose I do believe you, what can we do, what can I do to protect myself from whatever he has planned?" She crossed her arms under her noticably swelling breasts.

"You and I have been at this for so long now, all I want is for us to enjoy our little one. I don't want you to worry about anything aside from our cub. All I need is for you to believe that I would never intentionally hurt you." I sat up and touched the shield of skin our cub lived in.

"Easier said then done." Marina replied taking a sip of her ginger ale through the plastic straw.

"It shouldn't be, especially between us two." I replied planting a kiss on her cheek before laying down again this time with my back to her.


***

It was nine thirty and Kevin and I were already at work. This morning he told me about everything from beginning to end and I listened. When he finished I wasn't sure if this was an elaborate scheme to keep me or if it was really real. The way way he described everything I couldn't help but feel like we were in a comic book but for the sake of our child I decided to let go of my stubbornness, just this once.

We decided to play everything off like he didn't tell me about what happened between them and like I was still upset with him. Today we would be wrapping up the campaign for the his and hers perfumes the twins were introducing. By One- thirty we were at the site of the last video shoot. For the first part of the commercial they filmed a woman buying the item then wrapping each one in different paper. Finally we were filming the scene where the two recipients of the gifts would meet.

"Okay people, this is our last scene, can we get the actors ready and on set!" The director called out before taking her seat.

"Where are the actors?" I asked looking around.

"Right here," Fredrick motioned to Kevin and me.

"What, why?" I looked between identical expectant faces of the Hammon brothers.

"Because there's no cuter couple than an interracial couple with real love." Franklin smirked causing Kevin to glare.

"And that's what actors do, make things look real." I replied calmly.

"Come on you two get in here." The director called.

Reluctantly we went about getting ready before entering the set. We still wore the same outfits but our hair and makeup were touched up before they sent us off in to different directions.

"Okay pretend that you two don't even so much as notice each other and when you get the perfume and or cologne, spray it on your wrist..." The director went on before we actually started filming.

On set Kevin stood among a group of male models with a drink in his hand while I sat with a few girls eyeing another group of guys. Apparently It was a Christmas party and the girl was our mutual friend. One we both received our gifts the cameras watched us as we opened and sprayed them on us to smell. Faintly I could actually smell the cologne and went off that. I pretends the scent caught my attention and began to search for it. Subtly smelling other men for the familiar scent. Kevin quickly caught on and began to do the same until we bumped into each other and sniffed.

"Hi," I smirked seductively.

"Hi," He replied returning my smirk before pulling me closer to him.

"And cut! Perfect, you two were great, the twins were right to cast you in this." The director complemented as he stood from his seat and walked over to us.

"Um, thank you." I replied before making my way back to my seat off set and sitting down.

"Ms. Foster, it's time for us to head back to the office." Kevin spoke as the twins watched from a distance.

"Whatever," I grumbled in false irritation.

"Trouble in paradise?" Franklin teased Kevin.

"You mean the trouble you caused, yes, yes there is." Kevin snapped.

"The prince can only marry his kind even then leopards don't have mates and don't think going start anytime soon." Fredrick answered.

"Are we going because I thought we were leaving, today." I called out as I glared at them.

"Your Queen awaits." The twins spoke in unison before Kevin made his way over to me and and the car.

It was apparent that my senses were getting stronger like an animal's. I could smell the perfume better, I could hear conversation thirty feet from me. I could see a little better and food has a much stronger taste, it was amazing. My thoughts were cut short as Kevin entered the limo and signaled for the driver to go. I waited until we were a good distance away before speaking to Kevin.

"I'm guessing they bought it." I smirked kicking off my shoes and laying down on the seats.

"They surely did. Maxwell and my father will most likely be pleased about this but I've got another plan that will benefit us both." Kevin slid closer to me and held my hand.