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

make sure she's safe,"

Ian said

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I

“Maybe."

Lucas responded with a

and followed Ian

Lucas

a turd," I muttered as

a laugh, which he covered with a cough. “To

thank you,

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

Chelsea

a girl. That's sick,"

“Sick," I agreed.

“So," Chelsea asked. “Still

shade

one of us to

Donovan is a bit of a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda put in before I

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and

out of the woodwork! Don't tell

self-consciously, and both girls leaned in, ready to

mark me, if that's what you're

your V-card!" Amanda

to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but let's

go!" Amanda said dreamily, but at least at

never going to lose my

you're going to get a mate.

and she turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas Black

“I won't know until my

couldn't keep your hands off each other. It was love

the

“Well,

behind my ear. “I'm not sure if I love

You

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need to

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

of the other two had mates, either, the question couldn't be answered

out to

stared

mean, worst case scenario...." Amanda held up her hands in

is, I'm rejecting him the

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

little nervous about going back to the dorm, just in

they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing to go

him boarding a train heading west this morning, so

My nerves evened out, but my temper flared–more

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

such care with my drawings. On

Amanda suggested after I was

perked me up. “Yeah, we should. I'd like to get a few lighter outfits if we're going to

made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

eyeballs," I said. “But hopefully a good trip just

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