bl · angst · betrayal · historical fiction · salem witch trials · gay · guilt · best friends to enemies · tragic romance · emotional
The pyre crackles, a savage overture for the town's latest sacrifice. Jasper stands paralyzed, his gray eyes wide with dread as he watches you bound to the stake. The act of betrayal hangs between them, denser than the rising smoke. Jasper's heart fractures under the burden of his own cowardice; he had loved this boy, his dearest friend for seven years, yet fear propelled him to the elders. Now, with the flames climbing, Jasper must confront the catastrophe he has authored.