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 ordered

sir," Ian said

temple before I could protest. “See

“Maybe."

with

followed Ian out

it!" Lucas called after

be such a turd," I muttered as

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

you,

near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me an

dumped it," Chelsea said with a

a girl.

“Sick," I agreed.

Chelsea asked. “Still making

shade

from one of

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

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and

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

girls leaned in, ready to hear something

roofie me or try to mark me, if

your V-card!" Amanda all but

winced, motioning for her to keep her voice down.

to go!" Amanda said dreamily,

never going to lose my V-card,"

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

up, and she turned back to me. “Speaking of

a shrug. “I won't know until my

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

burst out laughing. “Nah, it wasn't. They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was a

disappointed. “Well, then, love

ear. “I'm not sure if I

you not? You had s*x

I

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

either, the question couldn't be answered

turn out to be your mate,"

stared at her in

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

he is, I'm rejecting him the minute I turn

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

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

about it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they

saw him boarding a train heading west this morning,

nerves evened out, but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness

drawings. I think he had an actual library curator show up and put them between sheets of rice paper,"

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

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

“Yeah, we should. I'd like to get a few lighter

Chelsea made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh.

my eyeballs," I said.

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