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

sure she's safe," Lucas ordered

Ian said

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I could

“Maybe."

with a thunderous

my eyes and followed

mean it!" Lucas

can be such a turd," I muttered as I slid into the back

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

thank you, Ian,"

a table near the fireplace with me, sipping

dumped it," Chelsea said with

to roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

“So," Chelsea asked. “Still making

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

from one of

out Donovan is a bit of a psycho and serial mating marker,"

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and

out of the woodwork! Don't

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

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

lost your V-card!" Amanda all

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

dreamily, but at least

to lose my V-card,"

all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to

Amanda's eyes lit up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do

and managed a shrug. “I won't

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

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

sounded disappointed. “Well,

my hair behind my ear. “I'm not sure

How could you not? You had s*x with

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need

for him. But… how would you even know you're in love

two had mates, either, the question couldn't

just hoping Donovan doesn't turn out to be your mate," Amanda said

I both stared at her in

Amanda held up her hands

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

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

a little nervous

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

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

my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas.

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

another. On the one hand, it was very 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

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

Chelsea made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

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

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