Johnston’s POV still
"Let's pause at the clearing before going to the packhouse. We need to have a talk," I proposed.
A few minutes later, we reached the location and I assisted Erica as she stepped out. Guiding her to a bench, I embraced her closely while gently caressing her back. Meanwhile, Xander was similarly comforting Xena, who had already come out of anesthesia.
"Are you both okay?" I asked, looking from Erica to Xena.
They gave a nod.
"My love, can you share what happened to you?"
Erica closed her eyes, her hands trembling slightly, and began to speak.
"I believe he cast a spell on me. I was there in the background, but something beyond my control took over. It was terrible watching him touch me while I initiated intimacy," she said tearfully. "I never want to relive this,
