Twisting Her Fate
Chapter 49

As the group walks into the college, even with separating and entering from different locations, they still attract countless eyes. They have tried on numerous occasions to make themselves appear not quite as good looking, to be a little more inconspicuous, but it is just a bother and, through all its faults, having good looks is actually a lot easier for getting things done, a flutter of eyelashes here, a stunning smile there. It is amazing how many roadblocks they can bypass in that way. Leilani's sundress is tight at the top, accentuating her bosom while being flowy at the bottom, giving her a relaxed look that puts most people at ease. Madden's stunning sunny smile and relaxed surfer looks allows him much the same outcome. The two easily managing to make their way into the security room.

It is not as if anyone else hasn't thought of this option and there is a lot of documentation about sifting through hours and hours of footage, but they are starting from the start, not allowing anyone else's investigation to sway what they would initially do and since their werewolf sense is good for nothing without a scent trail, they can only do it the human way and the human way is to use every resource available and the most reliable one is security footage.

After downloading all they can, even retrieving weeks up to the event they head out and investigate the location of her last sighting. Even though it is not likely that there is a single scrap of evidence or a single scent remaining, they can only try. They are grasping at straws, but they will leave no stone unturned.

In the stormy pack Connor looks at his phone for the tenth time at the good morning message that Leilani sent him at 4:30 a.m. with a smile on his face before getting back into work. He has a feeling that something changed last night. He is not exactly sure what he did, but he could feel the subtle change in her. He feels like he is close to getting her to accept him.

'Alpha, that crazy Luna from the Half Moon pack is back'

Connor suppresses a sigh, Leilani was right with the time frame. It didn't take Maggie long to come back to his doorstep. He can only wish that Leilani was here by his side to face the problem together. But she has important work to do and he is not about to go lax on his part of the deal because he knows crushing the two bullies means a lot to Leilani and he can't let her down at this important juncture. 'Let her in'

The border patrol is the same one that drove Maggie off the pack grounds two days earlier. As he stares at the woman, he can scarcely recognize her from the crazed, near psychotic, dishevelled woman. Now when she is made up, her hair is sleek and shiny. Her lips are full and red. Her clothes are crisp and neat.

The warrior nods his head slightly at Maggie, who seems like she doesn't remember demanding him to have s*x with her last time she was there. Thankfully, as he would still not be interested, even though Maggie looks more presentable, her best does not make up for her worst at all. The guard just drops the words.

"You may enter"

Maggie waves nonchalantly, like the queen waving to the lowly peasants. There is no friendliness, barely even basic manners.

In the study, Connor sets up the pinhole camera that Hudson left him with. He doesn't want Leilani to miss out on any other fun, nor does he want any misunderstanding. Maggie could make up anything that is said or done within the study to try and break him and Leilani apart when all is revealed. He doesn't want to take any chances. While he is thankful to Maggie for bringing Leilani and him back together. He won't let her destroy it again.

Connor checks the footage on his own computer to make sure he has placed it in the right location, making sure there are no dead spots, while he wants Leilani to have trust in him like he has in her. Maggie is more of a snake and more of a risk than her brothers are. Connor can see that her brother's want whats best for her and they are actually coming around to him. He knows that they will be supportive of the relationship. They are not his love rivals. He cannot say the same for Maggie. She is a complete wild card, a selfish, egotistical burden.

Connor shuts down the screen after gaining confirmation and gets back to work. Maggie's drive takes about twice as long this time. She is driving calmly and rationally, trying to showcase her suitability for the job. Seemingly forgetting how crazy she was only days before.

Maggie somehow has the confidence that makes her believe that anything bad will be washed from everyone's memory by her showing her good face for a short while.

Thinking that a bit of makeup and some fancy clothes can mask the putridness on the inside. She has shown Connor enough for him not to be interested in her, adding Leil ani's story only makes the resolve more complete.

Even if Maggie had tried her best and put on her best face since day one with Connor, she still would struggle to even slightly compare to Leilani, and that is with the mate bond and natural pull. So, after showing her true face so many times, she has no chance. Connor looks up from his work as a gentle tap sounds on the door. He glances up at the pinhole camera once more to make sure it's securely in place before answering.

"Come in"

Nothing like the aggressive demeanour she showcased last time she entered this space. Maggie, who has been resting her greedy eyes all over the pack, the area and the buildings as she enters, walks in with confidence steps, a seductive swing on her hips. Her feet clad in red high heels and a long dark gray jacket adorns her body. A hint of cleavage above the buttons. No other article of clothing can be seen. The jacket is something that her mother picked out paired with a nice pair of pants and a top that leaves everything to the imagination. Maggie, instead of listening to her mother, choosing to take her father's advice. The trench coat looking seductive on her.

Far from the screeching banshee that she was last time, her voice is soft and as smooth as honey.

"Connor, I've made an error in judgement. I feel like I've stuffed everything up. I can't stop thinking about you and about our bond"

Maggie pauses, pouting her red lips and fluttering her eyelashes. Connor just stares at her stunned. Not sure whether she is trying to act innocent, but nothing about her screams of innocence. Her appearance is completely contradictory to her current attitude, but it doesn't work the same way as it does with Leilani. It just looks odd and fake. He just stays silent, just watching her.

"To tell the truth, that first day that I saw you and found you were my fated mate. I wanted you but I was scared because you are so amazing. You are so handsome, so powerful, so intelligent. I just didn't think that I was worthy of you at all, so I did something that I regret and it just keeps playing on my mind over and over. The other day when I came in to see you. I was just so jealous because I couldn't get you out of my mind and yet you were here with her. I want my fated mate. I want to follow the moon goddesses plan. I want to make you love me and I want to love you. I want to treat you well. I want to take care of you and grow old with you and all I'm asking for is just another chance. I want to start fresh. I want to start from the start. For it to be what it should have been that very first day when I should have run into your arms and screamed to the entire world that you are mine, my mate and the only one that I will ever want"

Connor just stares at her. He lost track of the nonsense dribbling out of her mouth about halfway through. He has never heard such a massive load of crap in his entire life.

If he wasn't sure that she was a power-hungry sk*nk before, her actions now just confirmed it. He is not sure whether she thinks she is earning his respect by doing this, but he couldn't think any less of her. She wasn't interested in him at all, but now, suddenly, because his pack is doing well, she thinks that he is worthy.

While he no longer deems her worthy.

Maybe she was never worthy to start with.

Maggie approaches the desk with sultry steps. Her fingers slowly raising up to her buttons as she undoes her jacket button by button in a slow manner, revealing a set of full red lingerie.

She leans against the desk. Her hands pressed firmly against her ample cleavage completely exposed the undergarments matching perfectly with her red lips to make a perfect combination of seduction.

But as Connor views her with not a single expression on his face, his disgust is at an all-time high. He has never seen anyone as brazen, nor has he ever seen anyone so delusional. Does she really think he is so stupid that he would accept her now? "So, Connor, tell me, will you give me another chance?"

Even the way she says his name sickens him. Maggie stares at the unbelievably handsome man in front of her. No expression is shown on his face. There is no flicker of gentleness like when he was looking at the woman the other day, nor is there anger. There is just nothing. She doesn't know whether to take this as a good sign or a bad sign. Obviously, she wasn't thinking it was as easy as just one little speech and he will jump into her arms, but it shouldn't take much more.

When Connor still says nothing, Maggie stands up straight. The jacket slowly slipping from her body, revealing her voluptuous figure. Her body is curvaceous, her figure is a figment of many mens dreams, not Connor's, not at all.

Her fingers caress her skin as she touches her own body in a seductive way, her hazel eyes fixed on the man looking for any hint of what he's feeling.