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,"

sir," Ian said

my temple before I could

“Maybe."

responded with a

eyes and followed Ian

Lucas called

muttered as

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

thank you,

near the fireplace with me, sipping

and then the bartender grabbed my drink and dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank the Goddess that guy was

girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

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

some shade of green, and

of us to the other.

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and explained the

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

girls leaned in, ready

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

V-card!" Amanda all

her voice down. “Okay, fine, yeah, but let's not announce it

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

going to lose my V-card," Chelsea

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

turned back to me. “Speaking of mates,

won't know until my twenty-first

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

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

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well, then, love

my hair behind my ear. “I'm not sure if I

You had s*x

sooo many things I need to explain to you,"

But… how would you even know you're in love until

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

turn out to

and I both stared

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

the minute

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

nervous about going back to the dorm,

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

train heading west this

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

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

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

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

“Yeah, we should. I'd like to get a few lighter outfits if we're going to New

a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

said. “But hopefully a good trip

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