Bfdi Christmas Novels & Stories

For now, he was content to walk alongside Isla, feeling the comfort of her hand in his. The two walked in silence for a few moments, the only sound between them the distant chatter of other people enjoying the festivities. Soon, they passed by stalls that were filled with the familiar scents of Filipino Christmas treats—puto bumbong and bibingka. The aroma was so rich and comforting, bringing back memories of childhood holidays.

I looked at the wall clock, and she was right. Lory and I both stood up and walked toward the kids, while Dark carried Cally over to join us. Phoenix adjusted his camera for a family photoshoot, already wearing his Christmas hat. I noticed Zebbie holding handmade Christmas cards, while Athena was carefully unboxing her Christmas cookies. Zeus simply observed Athena, his attention fixed on her every move, while Zephyr moved closer to his father’s side. “Christmas here in the Philippines really is special,” Lory said softly, a smile spreading across her face.

The snow keeps falling, heavy and suffocating. When I finally gather enough courage to walk home, my nerves are shredded. My thoughts got tangled. My chest tightened I reach my doorstep, fumbling for my keys. And there,lying on my welcome mat—is something small, wooden, and dusted with snow. A Christmas ornament. Hand-carved. Shaped like a house.Burning. A single number etched into its back: 24 The countdown has begun.

Leon sat at the head of the table while I sat two seats away, pretending not to feel the heat of his gaze burning into the side of my face. Rina clicked a remote, and the screen behind her lit up. “Our Christmas festival will run from December 2nd, which is tomorrow, all the way to Christmas Eve,” she began. “This year, the royal family has approved an expanded calendar, so we have more events than ever before.” I pulled out my notebook, my hands trembling as I forced myself to focus.

"That’s a wonderful idea! We could have little finger sandwiches, scones, and a variety of teas." "And we can decorate with pastel colors," Georgina added. "It will be beautiful." “But why pastel? It’s supposed to be a Christmas engagement party, isn't it?” Sarah asked Geogrina almost innocently…as my whole body frozen in place as her words sank in. “We should decorate with red and gold, and maybe throw in a bit of green? But red would look wonderful!”

She stood at the corner, arms folded, smile sharp as a glass ornament. Jace straightened instantly. I stepped back so fast I nearly tripped. Bianca’s gaze flicked between us — my swollen lips, his disheveled hair, the distance that wasn’t nearly enough. Her smile widened slowly. “Oh,” she said lightly. “This is going to be… fun.” And just like that… I knew: Christmas was about to get a whole lot worse.

added Yena. The dinner party in William's small office didn't last long. Since it was Christmas, Brandon and Belinda had already promised to see the giant Christmas tree in the middle of the city park. The tree was decorated with colorful lights, illuminating the entire park. This Christmas was especially meaningful, as their child was also present. Pushing a baby stroller, Brandon and Belinda circled the giant Christmas tree. “Belinda, when Gabriella grows up, I plan to take you all to celebrate Christmas abroad together.”

Nicholas replied, a grin starting to fill his face. “You’re going back into town?” Luke asked confused. “But why?” “Because this, all of this, the snow, the Christmas lights, the mistletoe, the song on the radio, the engine dying for literally no reason—” Nicholas began to laugh and the happy sound radiated through his chest. “I think it can only mean one thing.” Scrambling, Nicholas reached into the backseat of the Jaguar, grabbing onto the stack of documents related to the sale of Christmas Wishes. He then folded the papers under his arm and he sprinted down the snowy street, headed in the opposite direction of the car.

One soft click. The picture came out tasteful but teasing, enough to make him grin. She smiled, selected Darren’s name, hit send. Then tossed her phone onto the bed and poured herself a glass of cheap red wine. Next week, she'd have her bags packed, ready to head to Maysville, the small town she'd grown up in for Christmas. Her holiday plan was just perfect! Her playlist hummed to life; jazzy, lazy Christmas tunes filling the air. For the first time all day, her shoulders relaxed. She even started humming along, thinking about what tomorrow morning would look like. Morning pancakes, bad movies, Darren’s laugh…

I went home to rest. The next day, I went in as usual and found the staff busier than normal. There were extra people cleaning and trucks of fresh feed arriving, making the animals restless. Zane must’ve gotten scared. To keep things peaceful over Christmas, he’d finally scraped together some money and splurged a little for the animals.