Chapter 3 3

Mindy

I rotated my head to look at myself in the long mirror in Jack's beauty salon, and I couldn't keep my screams from coming out. I couldn't stop praising Jack, saying, "Wow, Jack! I think I'm adorable! Thank you so much for your assistance, sweetie. That is one of the reasons why I adore you." Jack got a chuckle out of it, and I winked at him.

"You look like a princess; Duncan will not be able to take his gaze away from you," Jack whistled. " That is something I am certain of."

"Oh, do you think so?" I said, making a puppy face. " I'm baffled as to why he doesn't notice me like a lady she-wolf. He simply prefers other women over me. I wish he'd take notice of me. Once in a lifetime." I sighed, my mood depressed and my frustration high.

Jack drew closer to me and hugged me, pressing his lips against my cheeks in an attempt to comfort my dying soul. "Honey, it's not easy for any Alpha to take notice of his little sister. Don't hold it against him. Perhaps he is well aware of how stunning you truly are. But he doesn't see you as anything more than a sister. Perhaps he simply cannot accept the mating bond and is doing everything he can to keep his feelings hidden." He explained it to me, and, yes, it was the truth, and I could comprehend it.

But no way in hell, I knew it was against human nature, but it was actually accepted by the werewolves. It has happened to many werewolves that they have been mated to their sisters. Getting mated between brothers and sisters was not strictly forbidden, but it was not encouraged. One of them should express dissatisfaction and rejection with the other. But, let's face it, the king was mated to one of his own sisters in ancient times. What makes you think I can't?

These are simply new rules that have been written down by the pack's authorities. Those were the days when I believed in the moon-goddess! However, I had faith in love as well. In addition, if the Goddess believes that falling in love with my brother is not forbidden and does not constitute incest, then why would I ignore the bond or keep it hidden from my brother Alpha Duncan?

I was in desperate need of an answer. Despite this, I was well aware that I would never care and would never be persuaded. My pushiness and lunacy may have contributed to my convincing myself that I would claim him as my own. I was well aware that we were on the verge of crossing a line, and I knew I couldn't just jump in and smash those lines. But what could I possibly do for my ailing heart?

I needed to find a cure for my illness, and the only thing that would help me was to spend time with my Duncan. He was my addiction!

It's impossible for any other woman to love or appreciate him as much as I do.

He was like the air I breathed in and out. He was the sun that shone brightly throughout my day. 'He was the moon that glistened even in the darkest night,' He was a source of motivation and inspiration for me. He was, quite simply and directly, everything in my life at the time.

If I were to lose him, I would also be losing myself. I would commit suicide in order to put an end to my miserable existence.

I adored him in a way that he could never comprehend. I was certain he would never guess that I regarded him as my mate rather than as my elder brother. Who can deny that my emotions and burning skin were visible every time I touched him?!

Was he really that totally blind?

My only option for claiming Duncan was to do something drastic. That is why Jack and I worked tirelessly for years to bring Duncan into my arms.

So far, he hasn't taken notice of me. And there were times when I considered telling him and confessing my true feelings for him, but Jack dissuaded me from taking that next step.

His prediction proved to be correct, and I'm afraid that if I confessed my feelings to Duncan, he might throw me out of his life for good. And I knew he wouldn't do something so harsh to me, but he might just stay away from me and set up new rules with new boundaries instead of punishing me.

How Duncan reacted to my actions or how he became overly possessive was bizarre and gave me a glimmer of hope.

He was adamant about how I pretended to be with my friends when I wasn't. That only served to remind me of how extremely jealous he was of seeing me with another guy.

However, it may be simply the love between the sister and the brother. Yes, he has been my guardian since I was twelve years old. As a result, he could simply be described as a protective brother, nothing more.

I was just hoping that my strategy would be successful at the time.

"Hey, girl, wake up," Jack said as he yelled at me to come back from my time out. We still haven't gotten around to dressing you. Clearly show how you look in your sultry dress for me. Let's get this party started. You don't want to be late for anything." Jack dragged me away from my grasp and into the dressing room.

Then I walked outside, flaunting my sexy body in front of him, asking him, "what do you think?" I wore my dress and high heels. I ruffled my hair in a concerted manner.

"Well, I think you might pass with that," he said with a broad smile. He teased me with a smirk on his face.

I shook my head, thinking, "just pass? The fact that you've ruined my mood makes me angry."

He chuckled and took my hand in his, saying, "baby, I was just kidding with you. You have a 100 percent chance of winning this time. I'm just hoping that your boyfriend will be as charming as you are."

Then I said something along the lines of "I hope so, but to be completely honest, Derek is more attractive than Duncan."

"Oh, are you falling for him or what?" Jack exclaimed as he widened his eyes. So, "if you believe that your new boyfriend is better compared to Duncan, why don't you spend your whole life with him and forget about Duncan?" Curiosity piqued his interest, and he asked me.

A portion of his question was partially correct. That was a question I had previously posed to myself.

However, the answer was straightforward: Duncan was my heart's desire. It was never about physical attractiveness or likeability in love. Its two souls come together and decide to form an unbreakable bond.

Duncan was different in every way; everything about him made me fall more in love with him and yearn for him even more intensely. But no other man can be compared to him in any way.

I made a concerted effort to fall in love with other men. Actually, they were all perfect, but perhaps my heart desired the flawed gentleman.

He was a man, not a superficial, emotionally immature teenager. He and my new boyfriend, Derek, are diametrically opposed on this point.

Despite his power and status, Derek was just a pampered rich guy who was obviously a moron, Foolish, and a superficial dipshit.

I just wanted to see Duncan again. Duncan was my true mate. I was certain of it in part of me. However, the other part informed me that he is not.

I sighed and placed my hand over my chest, on the side of my heart, saying, "I adore Duncan... No one will ever be able to take his place in my heart. So now, please allow me to contact my idiot boyfriend." I told Jack what I wanted to say.