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

sure she's safe," Lucas

sir," Ian

temple before I could

“Maybe."

responded with a thunderous

my eyes and followed Ian out to

mean it!" Lucas

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

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

you, Ian," I

the fireplace with me, sipping lattes

and dumped it," Chelsea

to roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

to me. “So," Chelsea

must have turned some shade of

one of us

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and

crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell

both girls leaned in,

didn't roofie me or try to mark me, if that's what you're

your V-card!" Amanda

for her to keep her voice down.

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

lose my

eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your V-card to him at

up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do you

“I won't

“You just couldn't keep your hands off each other.

in the Winter

disappointed. “Well, then, love

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

You had s*x with

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need to explain

him, and I care for him. But… how would you even

the other two had mates, either, the question

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

I both stared at

Amanda held up her

is, I'm rejecting him the minute I

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

“I'm a little nervous about going back

they took ALL your s**t.

heading west this

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

had an actual library curator show up and

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

for your trip," Amanda suggested

get a few

Dianny?" Chelsea made a face and fanned herself.

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

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