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 standing behind

make sure she's safe,"

sir," Ian

swiftly kissed my temple before I could

“Maybe."

responded with a thunderous

eyes and followed Ian out

mean it!" Lucas called after

muttered as I

a laugh, which he covered with a

you, Ian," I

friend Chelsea were seated around a table near the fireplace

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

roofie a girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

to me. “So," Chelsea asked. “Still making goo-goo eyes

shade of green, and Amanda's

from one of us to the other.

out Donovan is a bit of a psycho and serial mating

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and explained the

crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell

self-consciously, and both girls leaned in, ready to

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

V-card!" Amanda all

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 my

besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell

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

managed a shrug. “I won't know until my twenty-first birthday, will

just couldn't keep your hands off each other. It was

“Nah, it wasn't. They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm.

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love

“I'm not sure

You had s*x with him!" Chelsea

things I need to

how would you even know you're in

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

hoping Donovan doesn't turn out

I both stared

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

is, I'm rejecting him the

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

nervous about going back to the dorm, just in case he's

they took ALL your

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

but my temper flared–more

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

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

go shopping for your trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent for

we should. I'd like to get

a face and fanned

I said. “But hopefully a good trip just the

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