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

sure she's safe,"

sir," Ian said

swiftly kissed my temple before I could protest. “See you

“Maybe."

Lucas responded with

followed Ian out

mean it!" Lucas called

I muttered as

on a laugh, which he covered

you,

around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me an account of what

and then the bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver.

a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

Chelsea

have turned some shade of green, and

from one of

a psycho and

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

what a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't

both girls leaned in, ready to

me, if that's what you're asking," I replied with

your V-card!" Amanda

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

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

never going to lose

eventually, you're going to

me. “Speaking of

and managed a shrug. “I won't know until my twenty-first

couldn't keep your hands off

in the Winter Forest in the Light

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well,

hair behind my ear. “I'm not sure if

You had s*x with

sooo many things I need to explain to you,"

him. But… how would you even know you're in love until you

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

doesn't turn out to be your mate,"

and I both stared at her in

worst case scenario...." Amanda held up her hands

rejecting him the minute I

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

rubbed the back of my neck. “I'm a little nervous about going back to the dorm, just in case he's

on me, and besides, they took ALL

I saw him boarding a train heading west this morning, so I doubt

my temper flared–more

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

began conflicting 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

trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent for a

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

made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh.

humidity up to my eyeballs," I said. “But hopefully a good

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