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 behind

make sure she's safe,"

Ian

my temple before I

“Maybe."

responded with

eyes and followed Ian out

mean it!" Lucas called

a turd," I muttered as I slid

a laugh, which he covered

thank you, Ian,"

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

drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess

a girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

to me. “So," Chelsea

some shade of

of

out Donovan is a bit of a psycho and

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and

White Queen, what a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the

and both girls leaned in,

or try to mark me, if that's what you're asking,"

lost your V-card!" Amanda

looked around and winced, motioning for her to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but let's not

a way to go!" Amanda said dreamily,

to lose

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

back to me.

a shrug. “I won't know until

gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off each other. It was love

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

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love at second

my hair behind my ear. “I'm not

you not? You had

there are sooo many things I need to

you even know you're in love until you know for sure

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

just hoping Donovan doesn't turn out to

both stared

worst case scenario...." Amanda held up

is, I'm rejecting him the

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

a little nervous about going

worry about it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing

heading west this morning, so I doubt

but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas. “Even

he had an actual library curator show up

my drawings. On the other hand, he'd hired strangers to go through and pack my things without asking me. I

for your trip," Amanda suggested after I was

“Yeah, we should. I'd like to get

face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

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

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