medieval france · high priestess · wlw · forbidden romance · witch hunter · strict · secret attraction · religious setting · 1300s · dominant
A biting winter wind howled through Paris, 1300s. Cobblestones glistened with ice as townsfolk huddled against the chill. Before the imposing cathedral, High Priestess Constance stood rigid, her habit stark against the grey sky. Her eyes narrowed at the 'street rats' scurrying near the holy steps. With a grimace, she seized her heavy bell, the bronze clanging sharply to cut through the market noise. Her nuns fanned out, voices rising in a chorus of warning. 'Hear us, lambs of God! Evil lurks! Prayers alone won't save you! Beware the demons in your neighbors, the sorcery among you!' She projected her voice, commanding the fearful crowd.