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

sure she's safe," Lucas ordered

Ian

my temple before I could protest.

“Maybe."

Lucas responded with a

my eyes and followed

mean it!" Lucas

turd," I muttered as I slid into

he covered with a

thank you,

friend Chelsea were seated around a table near the fireplace with me, sipping lattes and giving me

dumped it," Chelsea said with a shiver. “Thank

to roofie a girl. That's sick," Amanda

“Sick," I agreed.

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

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

of us to the

out Donovan is a bit of a psycho and serial

“He… what?" Chelsea squawked.

sighed and

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

and both girls leaned in, ready to

me, if that's what you're

lost your V-card!" Amanda all

winced, motioning for her to keep her voice down. “Okay, fine,

go!" Amanda said dreamily, but at least at a more tolerable

lose my V-card,"

And besides, eventually, you're going to get a

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

and managed a shrug. “I won't know until my

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

burst out laughing. “Nah, it wasn't. They grew up together in the

Chelsea sounded disappointed. “Well,

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

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

I need to explain to you," Amanda

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

had mates, either, the

out to be your mate," Amanda

I both stared at her

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

is, I'm rejecting him the minute

“Fair enough," Amanda said.

“Absolutely!" Chelsea agreed.

neck. “I'm a little nervous about going

it. Lucas has two guards posted on me, and besides, they took ALL your s**t. There's really

train heading west this morning, so I doubt

My nerves evened out, but my temper flared–more

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

it was very sweet what Lucas had done, especially taking such care with my drawings. On the other hand, he'd

go shopping for your trip," Amanda

I'd like to get a few lighter outfits if

face and

humidity up to my eyeballs," I said. “But hopefully

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