Under The Christmas Tree Robyn Carr Novels & Stories

Karmina giggled as she continued baking. "Your Majesty," Secretary Carter’s right hand approached and bowed. "Would you like to see the preparations for Christmas?" "Just a moment." She finished placing the buttered tray in the oven. She wiped her hands and nodded to the secretary. He showed her the presentation for the gifts. "It's bloody enough," she mumbled. Henry was confused; he didn't understand why she said "bloody" instead of "merry." "Deliver them well," she told him. "Yes, ma'am."

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.

When Noah Levine came back, Christmas had already passed. I'd thrown that reindeer lingerie into a street trash bin. "Babe, I left in such a rush last night that I forgot to give you your Christmas present." He pulled out a sapphire necklace and swept my hair aside to fasten it around my neck. Because he leaned in so close, I could clearly see the red marks on his neck and smell the sickly sweet perfume that obviously wasn't his. Knowing the scent belonged to my own sister made my stomach turn.

Finally, the car stopped at a park. With Christmas trees and lights all over the place. So many fun activities are going on. It was snowing. I came down and started jumping, and the loud Christmas music made it more fun. “Merry Christmas!” I screamed. Did he just smile? Zayne was watching me play around. I dragged him into the circle and made him jump with me. This felt so good. “Here, have this jacket. It is very cold.” He removed his jacket and gave it to me, but I was finding it difficult to put it on because of the gloves on my hands.

She was even holding Anson, swaying back and forth. Mayor Charles came back to the mic. “Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Let’s light the Christmas Falls town Christmas tree!” Everyone cheered, and he approached the giant light switch. “Five, four, three, two, one!” With a dramatic flair, the mayor flipped the switch, and the tree lit up with thousands of twinkling white lights. The crowd cheered, Memory joining in with the clapping, and then Cindy took the microphone once more to lead them all in “Deck the Halls.”

CHAPTER 29: The fairy lights strung across the living room window blinked in a relentless, cheerful sequence that felt like a mockery. Outside, a thin sleet peppered the glass. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of pine, cinnamon, and unspoken tension. The Christmas tree stood in the corner, a proud Norway spruce they’d chosen together at a pop-up lot near the river. Emma had insisted on decorating it “the proper way,” which meant every ornament within her reach was clustered on three branches at the front, while the top half remained sparse, held together by Marcus’s lopsided star.

Ray sings. “There is just one thing I need.” I join. “I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” Jordan sings while we stay quiet. “I just want you for my own,” I say. “More than you could ever know.” Ray sings, gazing at me. “Make my wish come true,” Jordan says, looking at me. Eyes on the road, please. “All I want for Christmas is you.” We all chorus, pointing to one another. In no time, we see the Bakers’ gigantic estate gate bars, all covered with literally uncountable strands of twinkle lights. As we drive in, we feed our eyes with the Christmas decorations from different angles of the estate.

How her body had changed after she’d had Bennett, but it had only made him love her even more, this woman who’d flipped his world upside down and who’d given him not one but two sons to love. Harrison’s eyelids were heavy, and he was about to doze again when a knock sounded on their door. “Breakfast!” Jubilee called. “Get up or starve!” Harrison groaned. “When did my little sister get so ruthless?” “When you’re the youngest in your family,” Sara said wryly, “you have to be pretty ruthless to survive.” After breakfast, the men put on their outdoor gear to find a Christmas tree. The women had been invited—no one could ever say the Thornton men weren’t men of the twenty-first century—but when a

His little sister Carol was looking forward to seeing Santa Clause. Eddie went into the woods and cut a cedar tree for a Christmas Tree. Coral was excited Santa was coming soon. Eddie helped Coral decorate the tree. Paper was cut and Mama made glue out of flour and water. The paper was glued together to make interlocking rings. The strand of rings was placed around the Christmas Tree like garland. Eddie helped her cut paper and make snowflakes for the ornaments. It was a simple tree with no lights. In the eyes of Carol, it was the perfect Christmas Tree. Eddie went hunting on the Christmas Eve and killed a deer for Christmas Dinner. Carol cried because he teased her and said it was Rudolph t

"Sorry, to bother you two. I just thought you might want to come out here and join us. It started snowing." I smile at this nut for literally giving me the best Christmas I've ever had. "Be there in a minute yeah?" Nodding her head like small child, Candy runs back down the hall shouting, 'It's actually snowing on Christmas Eve. I turn and watch Robin's timid expression then open the door wider allowing her to see the hallway. "Want to join?" Her expressive green eyes grow soft as she stands, fixing her clothing then nods her head. "You know what? I do."