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 standing behind

she's

Ian said

swiftly kissed my temple before I could protest. “See you

“Maybe."

with

eyes and followed Ian out

it!" Lucas called after

such a turd," I muttered as

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

thank you, Ian,"

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

dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank

to roofie a girl. That's sick," Amanda

“Sick," I agreed.

Chelsea asked. “Still making goo-goo eyes at

turned some shade of

looked from one of us to the other.

and serial mating marker,"

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained the

a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork! Don't tell me Lucas

girls leaned in, ready to hear

roofie me or try to mark me, if

your V-card!" Amanda all

and winced, motioning for her to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah,

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

never going to lose my V-card," Chelsea

going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your V-card to

me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas

won't

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

They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was a bully and an

sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love at

my ear. “I'm not sure if

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

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need

like him, absolutely. I respect him, and I care for him. But… how would you even know you're in love until you know for sure he's your mate?" I

of the other two had mates, either, the question

turn out

stared at

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

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

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

back of my neck. “I'm a little nervous about going

posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really

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

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

he had an actual library curator show up and put them between sheets of rice

done, especially taking such care with my drawings. On the other hand, he'd

go shopping for your trip," Amanda suggested after I was

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

Dianny?" Chelsea made a face and

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

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