Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 30 : Visions of Future Past

*Sasha*

I stared down at the packet that had been delivered to me from Amanda. Apparently, it had come to the dorm, but since I wasn't staying there for the foreseeable future, Amanda had decided it was important enough to send to Lucas's.

She was right. Inside the packet was my new assignment from Professor Augustine. Stone Hamline had requested that I be transferred to the capital building project.

I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose, feeling the weight of the decision on my shoulders. The capital building project was a coveted position, one that could lead to a bright future in the world of architecture.

It was an opportunity of a lifetime, one that no one would be able to pass up… except I had to. I had a mission from the Goddess, an orb to find to complete it, and an ornery Lucas Black to deal with.

I shivered. I hadn't gotten a wink of sleep last night, trying and failing to push the image of Lucas in silk boxers, sporting an erection for me from my mind. He'd taken himself and that erection right to bed next to me–a challenge if there ever was one.

But I'd held my ground. Aside from some kissing and over-the-clothes stuff, I'd stopped him from going any further. I was making my female ancestors proud.

I was also so sexually frustrated I was starting to find reasons to bend.

Sighing in disappointment, I set the packet from Professor Augustine aside and padded down to Lucas's office to get some paper and pen to write my regretful reply.

Lucas himself had been gone in the morning, leaving a letter that said he was getting supplies for the journey. Phoebe and Brady were gone as well, and I wondered if they'd gone with or if they'd taken themselves off somewhere to be safe from the old priestess and her cronies.

I was left to my own devices, and before the packet had come, had been quite bored.

Now, I had a future to tank.

As I stepped into Lucas's office looking for pen and paper, the first thing I saw was an open duffle bag… with a familiar bit of silk hanging out.

No way....

Forgetting all about my rejection letter to Professor Augustine, and, by extension, Stone Hamline, I crossed quickly to the bag.

Sure enough, there was the orb, nestled in its silk covering.

Excitement thrilled through my veins. Here it was, the answer to all our questions. And all I had to do was touch it.

I didn't want Lucas interrupting me, though, and he surely would if I stayed here in the office. Besides, I wanted a more comfortable place to return to than the office floor.

Careful not to touch the orb yet, I scooped the silk package out of the duffle bag and headed to an unused guestroom. I closed the door and then sat on the bed and slowly unwrapped the silk around the orb.

There it was, still blue as ever.

Closing my eyes, I placed my hands on it. And....

… nothing.

peeked one eye open. The orb's color hadn't changed, nor was it pulsing or showing

For some reason, this time, the orb didn't want to take me

wondered if it was channeling Lucas

I supposed to operate this thing?! Just wait for

my hands over it. “Hocus pocus?" I tried.

The orb was unmoved.

leaned back on

finally just closed my eyes again. I drew on my dream dancer powers, wondering if

ever felt before, like a sudden rush of energy that made my skin tingle and my heart race. I opened my eyes, sat up, and looked down

feel the energy coursing through my veins, like a current of electricity that threatened to

an altar, next to a richly-robed woman–a religious figure, if I had to guess. She didn't see me.

and forth, offering up

was desperation in the air, and it was felt in every corner of the temple. I clutched

the altar held up her hands and the chanting stopped. “Children of the Goddess," she said, looking sad. “We must risk returning through the portal to follow

snorted,

another said, and the majority of the room

into a

pulled out the orb–white as it had

intoned. “We will use it to return

is that going to work? Looks like a rock to me. Are we going to chuck

are those who can wield the power of the Slipstone and use it to bring us back to the Realm of the Goddess. Once

Sasha!

felt my whole body shaking. No, Lucas, not

and then by touching the Slipstone, they will be able

Sasha!

Lucas, no!

“... transport...."

brought me back

though someone had thwacked my brain with a rubber band. “Ow," I moaned,

did

a throbbing headache and deep disappointment about missing

Five minutes?! Your eyes were all glassy and that stupid piece of s**t was glowing purple. I knew it was going to take you away from me," Lucas snapped, yanking the orb out

It just gave me a vision this time. It wasn't trying to suck me in," I explained, exasperated. “I was using my dream

purple himself. “You used your dream dancer powers

grumbled. “I was just about to find out its purpose and how to use it, but

“What did I tell you about using this thing?! WHAT DID

in his

but roared. Then he yanked me into a crushing hug, and whatever I might have replied was lost on a wheeze. “Do you know how worried I was? You know every time you mess with that thing, you disappear and I have to live a whole day without you… without

feeling a bit guilty now. “But I didn't disappear this time. It just