Chapter 31 : Heavy Handed

*Sasha*

“So, what you're telling me is that that thing might have the power to transport multiple people to some kind of different continent or universe that they're calling the Realm of the Goddess?" Lucas said, giving me an incredulous look.

“Well… yeah," I replied.

Lucas shook his head vigorously. “Nope, nope, nope. You're not touching it ever again. It's far too powerful, whatever its true purpose."

I raised my chin. “You said we'd consult your mother first. I never said I'd never touch it ever again!"

“I'm saying it." Lucas wriggled me off of his lap and snatched up the orb in its protective covering of silk. “I'm putting this back in my bag. I don't want you messing with it, agreed?"

“But–"

“Let's just agree until my mother looks at it. Then we can fight all we want," Lucas sighed.

I ground my teeth but nodded. “Fine. As long as we don't need it before we meet with your mother, I won't touch it."

“What's that supposed to mean?" Lucas's eyes narrowed.

“Well, what if the Goddess is trying to get a hold of me? What if it starts glowing and it wants me to–"

“You're not going anywhere, princess, not again… not if I have anything to do with it," Lucas groused. He stood and headed for the door.

“Hey!" I protested. “We're not done talking!"

“We're done talking," Lucas disagreed.

“But–"

“Take a nap, Sasha… or pack, or do whatever. But do not go near this orb, do you understand me?!" Lucas barked, turning to give me a stern look.

I pouted. I knew I was pouting, and I pouted anyway.

“Don't you give me that face. I know that face. You swear to me you're going to leave the orb alone," Lucas demanded.

I folded my arms over my chest. “As long as it doesn't need me."

Lucas growled under his breath. “Should just throw it in the ocean...."

He turned to go.

“Wait, where are we going in the Light Realm, and when?" I asked.

“Oliver is going to meet us in New Dianny. And we're leaving first thing in the morning. So pack," Lucas said gruffly.

“Lucas Black, you can be such an overbearing asshole sometimes, you know that?" I griped.

That got him to crack a smile. “The worst," he agreed.

“Well, am I under house arrest? I was hoping to see Amanda before we left," I huffed.

Lucas frowned at me. “You're not my prisoner, Sasha. But I would caution you...."

“Great." I walked past Lucas, preceding him through the door. “Don't wait up."

“Sasha!" Lucas protested.

But I was already grabbing my purse. “Ian, I want to go into town. Let's go to the Coffee Bean."

“Yes… ma'am...." Ian replied uncertainly, looking past me.

Lucas was standing behind

sure she's safe," Lucas

Ian said

my temple before I could protest. “See

“Maybe."

responded with a

and followed Ian out

it!" Lucas called

such a turd," I muttered as I slid into

a laugh, which he covered with a cough. “To the Coffee Bean,

you,

seated around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes

the bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess that guy

roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

turned to me. “So," Chelsea asked. “Still making goo-goo eyes

have turned some shade of green, and

of us to the

bit of a psycho and

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and

Queen, what a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of

and both girls leaned in, ready to hear something

roofie me or try to mark me, if that's what

lost your V-card!" Amanda all

motioning for her to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but let's not announce it to the

go!" Amanda said dreamily, but at least at a

never going to lose

worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your V-card to

Amanda's eyes lit up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of

managed a shrug. “I won't know until my twenty-first birthday, will

Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off

They grew up together in the Winter Forest in

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well,

my ear. “I'm not sure if I love him

could you not? You had s*x

things I need to explain

respect him, and I care for him. But… how would you even know you're in love until

either, the question couldn't be

hoping Donovan doesn't turn out

stared at her in

Amanda held up her hands

rejecting him the

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

neck. “I'm a little nervous about going

they took

saw him boarding a train heading west this morning, so

out, but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas. “Even the

had an actual library curator show up and put them between sheets of

one another. On the one hand, it was very sweet what Lucas had done, especially taking such care with my drawings. On the other hand, he'd hired strangers to go through

shopping for your trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent

I'd like to get

Dianny?" Chelsea made a face and fanned herself.

I said. “But hopefully a good trip just the

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