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

sure she's

Ian

temple before I

“Maybe."

responded with

and followed Ian out to

mean it!" Lucas

a turd," I muttered as I slid into

covered with a cough.

thank you, Ian," I

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

Chelsea said with a

to roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

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

shade of green, and

looked from one of us to

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

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

and both girls leaned in, ready to

mark me, if that's what you're

lost your V-card!" Amanda all

looked around and winced, motioning for her to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but let's

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

lose

to get a mate. You'll sure

me.

blushed and managed a shrug. “I won't know until

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

They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well,

hair behind my ear. “I'm not sure if I

How could you not? You had s*x with him!" Chelsea

are sooo many things I need

how would you even know you're in love until you know for

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

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

and I both stared at her in

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

is, I'm rejecting him the minute

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

a little nervous about going back

they

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

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

curator show up and put them between

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.

go shopping for your trip," Amanda suggested

me up. “Yeah, we should. I'd like to get a few

made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh.

I said.

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