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

my temple before

“Maybe."

with a thunderous

followed Ian out to

it!" Lucas called

such a turd," I muttered as I

which he covered with a cough. “To the Coffee Bean,

you, Ian," I

and our friend Chelsea were seated around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me an account

the bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with

to roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

me. “So," Chelsea

some shade of green, and Amanda's lip

of us

bit of a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda put

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained the

creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork!

and both girls leaned in, ready to

to mark me, if

your V-card!" Amanda

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

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

lose my

“Don't worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your V-card to him

to me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas Black is

a shrug. “I won't know until my

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

in the Winter Forest

“Well, then, love at

my ear. “I'm not sure if

You had s*x with

things I need to explain to you,"

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

mates, either, the question

turn out to be your mate," Amanda

and I both stared at

worst case scenario...." Amanda held

him the minute

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

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

and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's

saw him boarding a train heading west this morning, so I

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

library curator show up

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 how I

Amanda suggested after

should. I'd like to get a few lighter outfits

Dianny?" Chelsea made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

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

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