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 behind

make sure she's

Ian

swiftly kissed my temple before I

“Maybe."

responded with a

eyes and followed Ian out to

mean it!" Lucas called

a turd," I muttered as

covered with a cough. “To the Coffee

thank you,

seated around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me an

drink and dumped it," Chelsea

roofie a girl. That's

“Sick," I agreed.

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

shade of green, and Amanda's lip

looked from one of us to

and serial mating marker,"

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

and explained

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

coughed self-consciously, and both girls leaned in,

he didn't roofie me or try to mark me, if that's

your V-card!" Amanda all but

keep her voice down. “Okay, fine,

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

lose my V-card,"

hand. “Don't worry. We all do. And besides, eventually, you're going to

to me. “Speaking of mates, do you think Lucas Black is

blushed and managed a shrug. “I won't know

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

wasn't. They grew up together in the Winter Forest in the Light Realm. He was a

sounded disappointed. “Well,

ear. “I'm not sure if

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

Chelsea, there are sooo many things I need to explain

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

the other two had mates, either, the

doesn't turn out to be your

I both stared

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

is, I'm rejecting him the minute I turn

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

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

Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t.

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

but my temper flared–more heavy-handedness from Lucas. “Even the

had an actual library curator show

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

for your trip," Amanda suggested after I

get a few lighter outfits if

Chelsea made a face and fanned herself. “Ugh. Jungle

said. “But

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