ON HOLD All witches are wicked. As the adopted son of the witch hunters' captain, Aspen Blackthorn knows this more than anything. Since childhood, his father taught him of the danger magic brings and how to face it, training him to be the perfect hunter. But more importantly, Aspen's father taught him to supress the magic within him that screams to be unleashed. Meanwhile, Sylvie Whitlock embodies everything the hunters hate. She leads the city's underground magical community - a difficult task made harder by how her youth and disability constantly bring her leadership into question. Sylvie's plans to keep her title and her people safe get thrown askew when she's caught with a spellbook in her hands by an oddly familiar hunter. When Aspen and Sylvie meet, a surge of magic rushes through them both. A soulmate bond is a powerful thing, combining two witches' power into something greater than the sum of its parts. And it's the last thing either of them need. *** ONC 2023 Prompts: 27, 52, 76