Beyond the Domain

Outside the cave, the other six mates looked thoroughly miserable. None of them believed a bath should have taken this long. To them, Xander had obviously used it as an excuse to keep Marcella all to himself.

More than once, they were tempted to charge inside and put an end to it. The shimmering domain surrounding the cave, however, kept them rooted to the spot. Angering Xander was one thing, but