Once Upon A December Novels & Stories

What a farce! Sauntering out of the woods into the crisp December air, I flipped back my hair and chuckled. "Evergreen Pack, ready or not, here we come..." This was going to be fun. ~END OF PART 1: THE LUNA~

Kindness Is Coming Upon Your Return - Episode 16 *** May 23, 1863 On the following Tuesday, the library was busier than ever before. People mulled around in obvious anxiety about the will. The activity there wasn’t so unfamiliar though. Every once in a while, her uncle conducted business in the house, but only in the library. During the times when he had associates over, she would hear stern tones and chuckling from time to time through the thick door. She hadn’t been allowed to attend his meetings though. The men had most likely discussed political goings-on and business issues. But today, business was a legal affair. Politics were removed from the scene entirely. And the tone was grave, in

3, 2, 1… HAPPY NEW YEAR! The cheers were deafening as everybody in that party began to dance the night away as they welcomed the start of a more hopeful and prosperous year for their pack. And we wish the same for you all! * * * Dear reader, if you want to know more about V and Siel’s story, feel free to search for “Her Christmas Wolf” by Myrrh D. Keizer. May we at Silvercrest see you again this coming Valentine’s Day for the Gamma and his mate’s love story.

On New Year’s Eve, Kian Newman never came home. Instead, he had someone deliver a container of frozen ravioli and sent me a single message: "Stay safe this year." I had barely locked the screen when a photo popped up in the company group chat. Isabel Wilkinson, Kian's assistant, had posted it. It was a lavish holiday dinner spread across the table, every dish clearly homemade. The caption read: "Someone spent all day cooking so I could have a taste of home. Love you."

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.

I stared out the floor to ceiling glass windows of the boardroom, my eyes fixated on white flakes of snow drifting down from the sky. The sight only further deepened my scowl, to some, the sight of the first snow would have been a magical thing but it only served as a reminder of the impending holiday. Christmas. “Ms Wilson,” I snapped out of my thoughts and swiveled my chair back to face my employees seated around the large oval table at the sound of my name.

No one breathed properly. Aria was still pressed against my side. I could feel the tremor in her body through my sleeve, small and constant, like she was vibrating apart molecule by molecule. My hand stayed firm at her back. Not possessive. Protective. Anchoring. “Show me,” I said. Daniel swallowed. Hard. Then he tapped the keyboard. The footage filled the main screen. Black and white. Grainy. Nighttime. A street I recognized instantly. Three blocks from my building. The camera timestamp blinked in the corner. Two weeks ago. Late. After midnight.

It'll start at six in the evening. “Can we visit them?” my head turned to my right but I pulled my gaze back outside the window scenery. “Them?” Unconsciously, I checked my phone to see what date is it today. It was already half a month before winter. I heaved a sigh and curtly nodded. “Sure!” The bus stopped and we waited for our turn to get down. As soon as my feet touched the ground, my phone rang. “Hello?” I spoke right after I clicked the green button.

*** One month later, December happens to be one of the iciest months in London, the entire city laden with snow, perfectly syncing with the upcoming Christmas celebration. Every nook and corner of London during Christmas was covered with bling and decorated Christmas trees. The shining Christmas decorations, and the fairy lights, instantly cheer up everyone and turn on the festive vibe. But some hearts were still grieving.

Shopping ~***~ The third week of December came, it was a bright but snowy Saturday and also Reign’s birthday. Thankfully they took Dominic’s advice and went shopping early. The place was crowded even though it was early, there was no space in between people. It feels like a four wall house closing in that has no window or way of escaping. You are just suffocating.The streets were all packed like sandwiches in a small shut dish. After stopping at the final store to pick up some christmas wreath and decorations for the tree.