Hxh Christmas Novels & Stories

“This is the message." I glared at the screen, the words registering before I could even finish reading. “Shipment NX043- delivery time 12:15- date 12/03/25. Everything was the opposite of how it was supposed to be. Above, was my number boldly written as the sender. “There has to be a mistake," I said, reaching out for my own phone.

Give your heart to someone for a day Make this your most unforgettable holiday. I sigh through pursed lips from what I pick from the Christmas Holibox. I scan the area looking for a guy with an approachable aura and there opposite me, is someone who just picks a strip from another Christmas Holibox. Let this day be your most unforgettable holiday! Aja, Maxine! I cheer myself.

She bustled off to the kitchen, weaving her way between tables and smiling at guests. “So, can you believe there is so much snow the lifts are closed?” Holly shook her head. “It seems funny to me to be snowed in at a ski ranch and unable to ski.” Nathan chuckled. “Maybe we’ll be stuck here for longer than just a day.” “I don’t know.” Holly scrunched up her nose, shaking her head. “It’s almost Christmas. I would miss all the holiday fun.” Nathan had almost forgotten that it was Christmas. He now noticed the Christmas tree off to the side. There was a menorah in the window. An instrumental version of Silver Bells played overhead.

"Come on out when you're ready. It's only Christmas once a year." Taren chuckled without humor. "You're forgetting that we live in the Christmas capital of the United States, where it's Christmas three hundred sixty-five days a year." "You know what I mean." Bret stood and stopped at the door. "Erica's cookies are ready. You'd better come out and get one before they're all gone." Taren scoffed. "And you didn't bring me one? What's wrong with you?" he teased, rising from his seat. "Well, it looks like I'd better get one before you heathens eat them all."

Before I could figure out what was going on, a tall and slender woman approached Dylan and me. She locked arms with Dylan and shot me an irritated look, asking, "Who's this?" Dylan answered before I could even say a word, speaking in a tone that made it seem like we had coincidentally run into each other. "She's Blake's girlfriend. She came to look for him." The woman immediately dropped her guard and curiously gave me a once-over. She smiled sweetly and introduced herself as Trixie Ashford. She was Dylan's girlfriend, and she had returned to the country specifically to celebrate Christmas with him.

"Even knowing what it'll cost?" "Even then." She kissed him softly. "Now, when do we tell him?" Nelson pulled out his calendar. "Thomas Garrett's corruption expose happens Tuesday. That'll already be chaos. We can't add our relationship to that fire. After Christmas, maybe? After the holiday tension passes?" "That's three weeks of hiding. Three weeks of lying to my father's face at family dinners." "I know. But if we tell him now, during the holidays, it ruins Christmas for everyone. And with the Garrett situation exploding—" Nelson stopped. "The timing is terrible no matter when we do it."

…Xavien POV… This morning I wake up with a newfound spring in my step, a newfound Mekayla that is dancing around in my head. I have not been this excited about Christmas in a very long time, and it seems that I am pushing the jolly to a new limit; Xavien Caruso will be attending a Christmas party. But that is not the most exciting part; I shall find myself on some sort of a date with the most beautiful girl in town. What did I do to deserve this? Well, that one I am still trying to figure out.

Between the gaps of the opened door, along with staggering footsteps, a figure in a red dress emanating thick champagne fragrance pushed deep in. “Wait, is this a dream? It's not... Did I drink day alcohol too excessively? What is everyone doing here? Ah! ...You gathered to throw a Christmas party? Haha!” The one who barged in like a bomb into this nightmarish den of solemn predators was none other than Ju Hyo-jin. “We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” She, as if the energy of men confronting murderously was not in her mind, brightly clapped her hands and began to sing a carol out of nowhere.

“I’ll see you there, Ari. Be ready.” He hangs up. No goodbye. No explanation. Just vibes and chaos. I stare at my phone like it betrayed me. “Okay… that was weird.” I walk back into the family room, and everybody is staring like I walked in naked. “That was Hunter,” I announce. “He’s having a Christmas gala the second weekend of December. He wants all of us to come.” Patrick nods. “I already got my invitation, but no date.” “Well,” I say, “sounds like he’s sending those out now.”

Christmas was looming, yet somehow, it didn't feel quite as festively joyful as it had other years. "I told you," I muttered, not turning around. "I'm fine. Just. it's a lot. The holidays. Everything. Hazel, the house. Your mom." Jaxon let out a deep sigh as he stepped inside and carefully closed the door behind him. "I understand. It's a lot for you." A beat later, he strolled over to where I was standing, his voice now low. "I want you to know, though, that I'm not doing this to make anything harder. I just want to give Hazel the best Christmas possible.