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.

was

sure she's safe," Lucas

Ian

kissed my temple before I could protest.

“Maybe."

with a

followed Ian

mean it!" Lucas

can be such a turd," I muttered as I slid

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

thank you, Ian,"

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

and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess that guy was

to roofie a girl. That's sick,"

“Sick," I agreed.

Chelsea

turned some shade of green, and Amanda's

looked from one of us

is a bit of a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda put

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained the

White Queen, what a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell me Lucas Black is trying to get in

leaned

he didn't roofie me or try to mark me, if that's what you're asking," I replied

your V-card!" Amanda

keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but

Amanda said dreamily, but at least at a more

never going to lose

you're going to get a mate. You'll

to me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas Black is

blushed and managed a shrug. “I won't know until my

you are," Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off each other. It was

in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was a bully and an

“Well,

ear. “I'm not

How could you not? You had

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need to explain

how would you even know you're in love until you know for sure he's

mates, either, the question couldn't be answered at our

just hoping Donovan doesn't turn out to be your mate," Amanda said

and I both stared at her in

Amanda held up her

him the minute I turn

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

rubbed the back of my neck. “I'm a little nervous about going back to the dorm,

about it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really

this morning, so I doubt

evened out, but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas.

curator show up and put them

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 and pack my things without asking me. I wasn't sure how I felt about

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

get a few lighter outfits if

face and fanned herself.

eyeballs," I said. “But hopefully a good

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255