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

she's safe," Lucas

sir," Ian

swiftly kissed my temple before

“Maybe."

Lucas responded with

rolled my eyes and followed Ian out to

it!" Lucas called after

muttered as I slid into the

which he covered with a cough. “To the Coffee

thank you, Ian,"

friend Chelsea were seated around a table near the fireplace with

drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver.

girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

to me. “So," Chelsea

some shade

looked from one of us to

bit of a psycho and serial

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and explained the

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

coughed self-consciously, and both girls leaned in,

me, if that's

your V-card!" Amanda all

her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah,

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

never going to lose my V-card,"

hand. “Don't worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as

Amanda's eyes lit up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas Black is

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

are," Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands

They grew up together in the Winter Forest in

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love

“I'm not sure if I

You had s*x

many things I need to explain to you," Amanda

care for him. But… how would you even know you're in love until you know for sure he's your

neither of the other two had mates, either, the question couldn't be

doesn't turn out to be

and I both stared at her

Amanda

rejecting him the minute

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

little nervous about going back to the dorm, just

even worry about it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL

him boarding a train heading west this morning,

out, but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness

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

was very sweet what Lucas had done, especially taking such care with my drawings. On the other hand, he'd hired

trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent

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

face and

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

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