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

make sure she's safe," Lucas ordered

Ian

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I

“Maybe."

with

followed Ian out to

Lucas called after

I muttered

covered with a cough. “To the Coffee

thank you, Ian,"

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

and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess that guy was

girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

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

some shade of green, and Amanda's

of

psycho and serial mating marker,"

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and explained

Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell me

and both girls leaned in, ready

to mark me, if that's

V-card!" Amanda all

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

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

to lose my V-card,"

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

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

won't know until my

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

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

sounded disappointed. “Well,

ear. “I'm not sure if I

not? You had

are sooo many things I need

respect him, and I care for him. But… how would you even know you're in love until you know

had mates, either, the question couldn't be answered at

out to be

and I both stared at her in

worst case scenario...." Amanda held

the minute I turn

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

back of my neck. “I'm a little nervous about going back to the dorm, just

guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing to go back for," Amanda informed

a train heading west this morning, so I doubt he'll be around," Chelsea

evened out, but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas.

the drawings. I think he had an actual library curator show up

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

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

should. I'd like to get a few lighter outfits if we're going to

face and fanned herself.

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

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