Aot Christmas Novels & Stories

That was three years ago and Red has been cleaning up ever since. So instead of screaming, she said softly, “Yes, Mr. Alton.” She finally clocked out at 9:14 p.m. The night air outside was freezing, the city glowing with Christmas lights and careless laughter. She tugged her coat tighter, her breath forming little ghosts in the air as relief washed over her.

Christmas break was just around the corner. A high school group chat that had been dead for years suddenly became lively again. Messages flooded in by the hundreds within minutes. Some people talked about how excited they were to reunite, while others sighed nostalgically about how beautiful those years had been. The class president sent me a private message again, insisting that I attend no matter what. I had ignored every invitation before, but this time, I agreed. Because I wanted to see what they looked like once they failed and had nothing left.

“Baby girl, I had the BEST night!” Desperate to sober her family member up, Lotte’s dark gaze found a cup, and she quickly filled it with water from behind the counter. Returning to her aunt’s side, she couldn’t help but wince at the giant bruise forming at the base of the woman’s incredibly long neck. Guilt immediately washed over her - Lotte had, in fact, gone to the club. She saw her Aunt dancing on some table, making a fool of herself, and then quickly left in the arms of a biker named Chris… Her own Chris Cringle. It wasn’t as if Lotte had a particular fetish for older men, or Santa Claus. It was just that her birthday fell 5 days after Christmas, and both tended to be a bust for her. W

Ava chatted about school with Darla Hale, Uncle Cole's daughter, and Jamie fought over the largest piece of roast venison with Declan Hale, Uncle Cole's son. The Christmas feast covered the entire table. Everything from the roast venison to the mulled wine and the gingerbread house was a reminder of the festive occasion, which celebrated the warmth of being with one's family. They raised their glasses, wishing each other a Merry Christmas. The smiles had already returned to every face. It was as if my disappearance had been nothing more than a small footnote of the night. I hovered by the table, watching them with a hollow feeling in my heart. I was already dead—frozen solid out in the sub-z

Whispers followed me everywhere. "I can't believe she's that kind of person." "The more innocent they look, the wilder they are." "That coat she's wearing? It's Chanel's latest. The rumors on the campus forum must be true." I retrieved my phone to check the campus forum. My entire body was shaking from anger. Sharon actually spread dirty rumors about me on the campus forum. [A Golden Apple on Christmas Day Exposed Our Fake Friendship!] She accused me of flaunting wealth with a golden apple on Christmas Day and scamming them out of an expensive meal.

Jennifer chuckled and retorted mockingly, "CEO? Do you really think she became CEO through her own abilities? Without Jeremiah and me backing her up, she's just a useless loser." Charles looked at Jennifer in disbelief. His eyes were filled with shock and anger. Annoyed by the noise, I told the bodyguards to drag the two of them farther away. I crouched alone by the seaside. The winter wind blowing from the ocean was icy and piercing. Little by little, I scattered Noelle's ashes into the sea. I said softly, "Today is Christmas, Noelle. It's also the day you were born. I'm letting you return to the ocean."

They were our miracles and nothing would be able to overcome that moment. The routine at home was very hectic on the first day. Ricardo and Andrew took turns taking care of the babies, helped by the nannies and my mother―in―law. Alice and I were exhausted but fulfilled. On Christmas Eve, my father―in―law gave a speech. We were all around the table. Andrew held Renatinha in his lap and Ricardo held Benjamin. My eyes overflowed with emotion when I heard the words of Dr. Carlos Marcondes.

Autumn had passed and winter was there and with it came snow, the entire New York was covered with white snow very where you looked there was Christmas Trees and Christmas songs playing everywhere and there was Christmas in the air, that say was Christmas Eve, the family's Christmas dinner and tomorrow was Nate's birthday. Yes, yes Nate was a Christmas baby, Aurora would have planned a surprise party for him but Aunt Anne loves parties and Nate has had a party every year of his life and he declared to everyone that he didn't want a party at all and he was serious, so Aurora was just planning a simple dinner for them, she knew Nate would not want anything extravagant and by her planning ever

It didn't matter to us, it was entertaining to watch when either Starliss or Neo took up the arguments. "Simple, Christmas is the period to dress up in the scariest of costumes in honor of Santa's wife, Draculaura, scare the souls out of humans, and then gather together for trick or treat. No treats, then you devour their souls," Odette said with a proud grin. Neo and I snickered as he took from my bag of banana chips. I didn't buy it for myself. It was kind of a habit to buy the chips and have Neo and Odette eat from them with either of their arms over my shoulders.

Aurora's POV Winter has already started and christmas is just two weeks away. Timothy, Amelie, and I wore three layers of winter clothes before we left the house. Today is the day Timothy promised to date Amelie and I. He told us he would bring us to the newly built mall of their family where there is a snow park inside. "I'm so excited to see it! Also, I'm so excited to see the fireworks display!" Amelie cooed while we were inside Timothy's car off to the mall.