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Riven Thorne has no familiar, no status, and a secret that could get him expelled—or worse. In a world where magic obeys strict rules and queer witches are forced to hide, Riven is just trying to survive Virelle Academy without drawing too much attention.

But when he meets Aurel, a rebellious fae from the Wild Court, everything changes. Together, they uncover lost spells, forbidden love stories, and the truth about a magic system built to erase people like them.

Now Riven must choose: stay quiet, or spark a rebellion with nothing but truth, love, and the power they were never supposed to have.

Hearts Unbound

The invitation came without words.

Aurel held out their hand, and Riven took it.

They crossed through the veil beneath the yew tree at midnight. On the other side: a world not ruled by fear, but desire. Color burned brighter here. Magic didn't hum—it roared. And everywhere, there was freedom.

In the Wild Court, they didn't ask what you were. They asked what you burned for.

Aurel guided Riven through moonlit gardens, where the flowers bloomed only when touched by truth. They danced on air currents through spiral towers, their laughter echoing like music. They swam in lakes that mirrored not your face, but your heart.

And that night, in a bed carved from woven spell-thread and silk shadow, Riven lay with Aurel under a sky that moved.

"No," Aurel said, their hand tracing circles on his bare chest. "You're magnificent."

Nights in the Wild Court