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 safe," Lucas ordered

Ian said

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I could

“Maybe."

responded with a

eyes and followed Ian out

it!" Lucas called

a turd," I muttered as I slid into the back

which he covered with a cough. “To the

thank you,

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

Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess

girl. That's sick,"

“Sick," I agreed.

to me. “So," Chelsea

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

one of us to the other.

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell

self-consciously, and both girls leaned in, ready

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

lost your V-card!" Amanda all but

voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah,

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

going to lose my V-card," Chelsea

you're going to get a

turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do you

won't know until my

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

“Nah, it wasn't. They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was a bully and an

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well,

ear. “I'm

you not? You had s*x

I need

respect him, and I care for him. But… how would you even know

neither of the other two had mates, either, the

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

I both stared at her in

mean, worst case scenario...." Amanda

I'm rejecting him the

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

nervous about going back to the dorm, just in case he's

guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing to go

west this morning, so I doubt he'll be

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

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

drawings. On the other hand, he'd hired strangers to go through

trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent

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

a face and fanned herself. “Ugh.

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

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