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.
I reached for my cell phone as soon as he nodded. The question is, "Derek, where have you gone?" Derek answered my call immediately, who sounded as if he had been waiting for me to call.
“Dear Darling, I'm on my way to your house. Is it okay with you if I meet you somewhere and drive you?” Derek had approached me with the question.
“No, just wait for me outside the gate to my house; entering without my permission is strictly prohibited... This is something I need to do to surprise my brother.” I informed Derek of the situation.
“All right, sweetie, do whatever you want. Don't be late. I've already missed you a lot. I adore you, sweetheart.” Derek said to me.
His kooky demeanor irritated me. I couldn't stop thinking about how much I disliked that guy. Or maybe it was because I didn't care for him at all!
I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but all I knew was that I wanted to ruin Duncan's party and make him jealous.
I was a little worried about Duncan's thinking if he saw me with a new and charming boyfriend.
Yes, that would be absolutely hilarious as hell.
This party would be turned upside down if I were to attend. I had a strong feeling that something terrible was going to happen tonight.
Please, Goddess, be with me at all times.
I didn't say goodbye to Derek when I ended the phone conversation with him.
He grew accustomed to my snarky demeanor toward him. I guess he was a bit of a sub or something because he seemed to enjoy my direct approach with him. He enjoyed it when I made fun of him. I couldn't figure out why?! He was just a strange dude.
He was the polar opposite of Duncan's personality. Duncan has the ability to beat the living daylights out of me if I yell at him.
Actually, he hadn't previously beaten me. His anger and rage turned into insults when I continued to act inappropriately.
Nonetheless, Duncan was incredibly kind and compassionate towards me.
"When you love someone, everything he does to you will be pleasing to you," as the saying goes. 'You'll forgive him for everything,'
And I believe that I did.
“Let's get this party started, Jack,” I said as I raised my head. " Derek is ready and waiting for us."
"Let's go now," we said as we walked out of the beauty salon and into my car. Then I got into my car and rolled down the window of my car. Jack was still holding his car key in his hands.
“what? As you've stated, you intend to support me!” I drew my brows together to jack.
Then Jack shook his head and stared at me with unstable eyes, as if he were in the middle of deep thought: "Listen, you should go by yourself tonight," He spoke in a normal tone.
He looked at me with narrowed eyes as I opened the door to my car and placed both of my hands over his shoulders. “jack! Why? Do you have a good reason for making such a sudden decision? I need you to be by my side tonight, so please be there. Please. I'm worried," I told him, making a pleading pout by my lips to get his attention.
He expressed his dissatisfaction by shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head. “Actually, I have a strong feeling that something monumental will take place tonight. And it's for this reason that I believe you should be alone with Derek. Trust me when I say that you will need to be alone. In front of my eyes right now is a very attractive lady who will make every werewolf and Alpha at this party swoon over her breathtaking beauty. This is all I can see at this moment. Believe me.” He went into detail with me. To be completely honest, I didn't understand what was being said.
Although I didn't agree with him, I respected his wishes and, more importantly, I trusted his instincts. He locked his gaze on me, saying, "Just go now and be confident. Just a little tequila will suffice to get you through the night.” He patted the top of my head.
“I promise; I will win tonight,” I said as I nodded and smiled. “Wish me luck, Jack,” I said. My words were heard by Jack, who shoved me into my car.
I started my car and drove quickly, my heart rate increasing, which caused me to accelerate even further. I was extremely nervous about what was going to happen tonight.
In addition, I lived in a house with Duncan and shared a ceiling, but I couldn't deny the fact that I missed him tremendously. He was always busy, and I didn't get to see him very often.
What made me feel even better was the fact that he continued to call me every day, more than ten times, to find out more information about me and what I was up to during the day. As well as my college.
He never forgot about me, even when he was away on business or for some other reason was away from home.
He tried his best to sleep in his own bed at night in the house. His eyes were always on me because he always says, "I'm leaving my best guards and my best men and assistants all around you everywhere," and he always meant it. 'I can't allow my heart to be broken.' Yes, he claimed that I was his heart and that he was content simply because he was doing everything he could to make me happy.
He told me over and over that he loved me more than any other woman, more than money, more than his pack, and more than he ever loved himself.
Despite this, he continued to be unaware of how much I cherished him.
I came to a complete stop in front of the gate with a loud screech, and I searched the area with my eyes for Derek, but I couldn't find him anywhere. I took my cell phone out of my purse and dialed his number.
He'd done it before. “Derek!” came the response from the first ring. “Can you tell me where you are?” I groaned, annoyed, and told him that he needed to be there on time. We were running late.
Yes, I wanted to get into the house late, but not quite as late as that. Not after the party was over; that would be a blunder on my part, and my mission for the evening would be thwarted.
I didn't put all that effort into my sultry dress and these expensive high heels in order to be embarrassed!
This would be a complete waste of time, not for a specific period of time but rather for my desire and my hidden emotions.
I just wanted to see Duncan in a fit of rage!
The cell phone rang, and Derek answered it, saying, "Honey, I'm over here next to you." I shifted my gaze to see him pull into the parking lot. On the other side of the street from my house. I waved to him and told him to follow me by his car.
"Open up the gates now," I said as I rolled down the window of my car. " In addition, the car following me is with me. Allow him to enter the house." I commanded our home's guard.
After checking the car behind me, he leaned in closer. He whispered in a trembling tone, "miss, but— Alpha Duncan was clearly strict about not allowing any strangers to enter this party without an invitation." He was speaking in hushed tones to me.
Yes, my brother had the physique and body of a monster, perfect for a sexy, successful Alpha and businessman. Everyone feared him, which was the nicer thing to say about him.
Due to the fact that that man was a jewel on my finger. No, not to that extent. But he never attempted to make me feel sorry for myself. He never forced me to sleep with tears streaming down my cheeks. He tried his hardest to make me feel good about myself.
I cocked my head to the side. “He is my invited guest. Duncan will be informed.” I told the guard in a firm voice.
He swallowed and said, "Miss Mindy, please excuse me, but could you please inform Alpha Duncan first and ask him to inform me of those words by his own mouth?" He cleared his throat. " You're aware of how Alpha Duncan is stern about—” the guard was attempting to explain.
My voice cracked, "I said he is my guest; can't you hear me?" I yelled. "If Even you didn't allow him to enter the house now. I'll make sure to tell my brother to expel you from the pack as well as the entire country.” I made him feel threatened.
I was actually worse than my brother, despite my best efforts. Because if Duncan decided to kick this helpless guard and I asked him not to kick him, he would comply with my request.
However, if I asked my brother to expel him, even if the guard had done nothing wrong, my brother would do so right away, no questions asked.
Yes, I was always breaking the rules, and Duncan was always willing to grant my wishes.
But for the time being, all I wished for was one thing: for Duncan to be mine.
When I approached the guard, he nodded and bowed his head respectfully, saying: "yes, sure, miss Mindy. Just don't let Alpha Duncan use me as a punching bag.” He pleaded, his voice breaking under strain.
“Sure, he won't, thank you,” I said, laughing and nodding to reassure him.
I thanked the guard and motioned for Derek to follow me, which he did. It was convenient for us to park right next to each other. There were a lot of high-end cars and limos inside. Of course, my brother's closest friends were ministers of the packs and Alphas, as well as some of the country's wealthiest businessmen.
Derek was right behind me. He stepped out of the car and exclaimed, "wow! "as he looked around at our home. "What can I say, but wow, this is huge.” He was complimentary about our home.
Then I slammed the door of my car shut and smirked: "sure, why not? Thank you for visiting our home.” My outfit, my hairstyle, and my makeup were all completely ignored by the idiot guy, who didn't even compliment me on how I looked! He expressed a strong desire to meet my brother and expressed excitement at the prospect of doing so.
My brother was coveted by all, including him and everyone else I met or dated. Everyone wanted a piece of my brother, and everyone wanted to be right next to him! Yes, my brother possessed an excessive amount of power and fame. He transformed our pack into a miniature version of heaven on earth! My knowledge of this fact was enhanced by the fact that everyone who came into my life and wanted to be mated to me wanted to do so in an exclusive partnership with Duncan, which I despised more than anything else about Duncan.
All I wanted was for him to be mine and mine alone. That's why I did everything I could to keep every woman who came into Duncan's life at bay.
I asked him a million times whether he was going to get mated soon or not, and even though he had given me a million different answers, he always gave me the same one: that he was living solely for me.
However, I was concerned that he would grow tired of being a single Alpha for an extended period of time. He would make an effort to find a luna for him.
Every Alpha needed a Luna to rule alongside him in order to be successful. Every Alpha would require heirs in order to continue to rule his pack after him.
I was well aware that Duncan would not live solely for the benefit of his sister! That would be completely insane!
"Stop staring at our house!" I said as I linked my arms around Derek's arm. I was sulking and huffing.
“This is not a house!” he exclaimed, opening his mouth. " This place is a palace! I envy you for being wealthy.”
His words, "envy me for being wealthy!" brought a sigh to my throat. " What do you mean, you're as f**king wealthy as I am?!" I expressed my displeasure with a comment.
“No, I mean for having a nice big house and a very powerful rich brother!” he said, pulling me close to his chest as he shook his head and smiled awkwardly.
I drew my brows together. “Can you tell me what's wrong with you? Do you have a soft spot for my brother Duncan? You must be gay and attempting to connect with my brother through me!!” I pressed my chest against his chest, causing him to stumble a little.
He laughed so hard he was on the verge of collapsing. “Of course not. I'm not like that. It is only my desire to meet him and get to know him better, with the possibility of doing some business with him after I graduate from college. You are aware that my father is an Alpha male and a successful businessman, but I want to be on my own as well. I don't want to take advantage of my father's connections.” He tried to explain things to me, but he couldn't persuade me no matter how many times he tried.
So I was certain that tonight would be his last night with me as a boyfriend. But I was wrong. I'd banish him from my life for all time if I could. I detested it when someone took advantage of me, and even more so when someone attempted to take advantage of my beloved brother.
“Just shut the fuck up and don't waste any more time,” I said, flashing a yellow smile." Let's go into the house and introduce you to my brother.” I walked confidently and slowly into the party, swaying my hips to the right and left. The fact that I had insulted him didn't seem to bother Derek at all. He just kept smiling like I was telling him how attractive he was!
Once we arrived at the pool party and all of the lights turned on for us, my heart began to sink into my feet, and I couldn't get it back up. That Duncan would be holding hands with a sultry she-wolf in front of all the guests was something I never imagined. And that's not all! There were a lot of Alphas at the party.
Okay! What the fuck is going on here, for God's sake?!