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

she's safe,"

sir," Ian said

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I could protest. “See

“Maybe."

responded with a

rolled my eyes and followed

mean it!" Lucas called

such a turd," I muttered

which he covered with a cough. “To

you,

near the fireplace with

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

girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

turned to me. “So," Chelsea asked. “Still making

have turned some shade of green, and Amanda's lip

one of

a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda put

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and

out of the woodwork! Don't tell me Lucas Black is

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

to mark me, if that's

V-card!" Amanda all

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

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

never going to lose my V-card,"

worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your

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

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

are," Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off each other. It

together in the Winter Forest

disappointed. “Well,

behind my ear. “I'm not sure if I love him

you not? You had

there are sooo many things I

But… how would you even

either, the question couldn't

Donovan doesn't turn out to be

both stared at her

Amanda held up her hands in

he is, I'm rejecting him the minute I turn twenty-one," I replied

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

a little nervous

worry about it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really

saw him boarding a train heading west this

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

show up and put them between sheets of

the one hand, it was 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 how I

trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent for

me up. “Yeah, we should. I'd like to get a few lighter outfits if we're going to New

a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255