Chapter 61

The goddess of love, now known as Mindy, wiped at the sweat beading on her brow, intent on the scene unfolding in the scrying basin.

"Not again!" She threw up her hands in exasperation and stalked off to pout - still looking gorgeous, if frazzled - on her brother's settee.

"What is it sister dear?" Chance asked.

"Those two mortals. They want each other so bad it hurts, and yet, do they give in to the glorious passion for which they both yearn? Do they swoon into each other's arms and declare undying love?"

"I take it that's a no," he said, hiding a smile. His sister could have quite the temper when things didn't go her way and he'd learned the hard way that it was best not to bait her.