Bargain with the Leshy

Aiden Finch is a journeyman witch, newly arrived in the Forest of Silence to complete his compendium of magical plants and their uses. However, the most elusive plant he wants to examine only grows in a leshy’s secluded home, and said leshy isn’t in the mood to entertain visitors. How much (and what exactly) is Aiden willing to give in exchange for completing his herbal?

This is a short, explicitly sexual monster romance story (approximately 5,000 words) involving a leshy (forest spirit) and a human witch. Please enjoy!