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.

was standing

make sure she's safe," Lucas

sir," Ian said

nodded and swiftly kissed my temple before I

“Maybe."

responded with a thunderous

followed Ian

it!" Lucas called

a turd," I muttered as I slid into the

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

you,

the

bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said

girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

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

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

looked from one of us to

a bit of a psycho and serial mating marker," Amanda

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained the

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

both girls leaned in, ready

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

your V-card!" Amanda all

her voice down. “Okay, fine,

said dreamily, but at least at a more tolerable

lose my

And besides, eventually, you're going to get

lit up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of mates, do you

and managed a shrug. “I won't know

you are," Chelsea gushed. “You just couldn't keep your hands off

“Nah, it wasn't. They grew up together in the Winter Forest

“Well, then, love at second

my ear. “I'm not

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

I need to

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

mates, either, the question couldn't be answered

turn out to be

I both stared at

scenario...." Amanda held up

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

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

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

it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really nothing

heading west this

flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas. “Even

show up

taking such care with my drawings. On the other hand, he'd hired strangers to go through and

trip," Amanda suggested after I was silent for a

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

Dianny?" Chelsea made a face

eyeballs," I said.

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