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

she's

sir," Ian

kissed my temple before I could protest. “See

“Maybe."

Lucas responded with a thunderous

followed Ian

it!" Lucas called

muttered

covered with a cough.

thank you, Ian," I

around a table near the fireplace

and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver.

roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

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

shade of green, and Amanda's lip

looked from one of us to the other.

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell me Lucas Black is trying to

and both girls leaned in,

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

your V-card!" Amanda all

her to keep her voice

go!" Amanda said dreamily, but

going to lose my

you're going to get

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

and managed a shrug. “I won't know until my twenty-first birthday, will

you are," Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off each other. It was love at first

They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love at second

my ear. “I'm not sure if I love him

not? You

many things I need to explain

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

the other two had mates, either, the

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

and I both stared at her in

scenario...." Amanda

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

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

nervous

and besides, they took ALL your s**t.

a train heading west this morning,

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

show up and put them between sheets of

began conflicting one 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 hired strangers

for your trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent

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

face and fanned herself. “Ugh.

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

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