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 safe," Lucas ordered

sir," Ian said

temple before I could

“Maybe."

responded with

and followed Ian out to the

Lucas

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

choked on a laugh, which he covered with a cough. “To

thank you,

were seated around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me an account of what I'd

then the bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a

a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

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

turned some shade

of

out Donovan is a bit of a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda put in before I could

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

the White Queen, what a creep!" Chelsea exclaimed. “Goddess, they're just crawling out of the woodwork!

leaned in, ready to hear

me, if that's what you're asking," I replied

lost your V-card!" Amanda all but

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

way to go!" Amanda said dreamily, but at

lose

hand. “Don't worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to get a mate. You'll sure as hell be losing your

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

“I won't know until my twenty-first birthday,

“You just couldn't keep your hands off

the Winter

“Well,

my ear. “I'm not

not? You

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need to explain

and I care for him. But… how would you even know you're in love until you know for sure

had mates, either, the question couldn't be answered

doesn't turn out

stared at

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

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

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

back of my neck. “I'm a little nervous about going back to the dorm, just in case he's

me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing to go back for," Amanda informed

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

temper flared–more

an actual library curator show up and put them between sheets of rice paper," Amanda

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. I wasn't sure

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

get a few lighter outfits

a face and

eyeballs," I said. “But hopefully

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