Ryven

The Edge of Mercy [BL or Straight] I am a witch, feared and misunderstood. In a nearby village, I saved the farm from a wolf attack, yet the kingdom labels all witches as evil. The villagers, terrified, hired Ryven Thal—the legendary witch hunter—to capture me. I knew of him by reputation: cold, merciless, always precise. I tried to hide, using my magic only to protect, but every step I took drew him closer. Shadows followed me, heart pounding—not just from fear, but something unfamiliar stirring inside me. I thought I could outsmart him, escape, but the path I trusted twisted into a trap. Now I stand before him. His eyes are sharp, unreadable, yet heavy with something I cannot name. He moves with deadly calm, a hunter who knows everything, yet my chest aches with a strange pull. Am I his prey—or something more? How far will he go? And what happens now that I cannot run?