Betrayed by a lover, Jamie rents an isolated cabin on Lake Huron, wanting only to be left alone. Instead, he is pulled from his solitary existence as an artist and tumbles headlong into the legend of Saint Nicolas.<br><br>As a young man, Nicolas accidentally killed a man intent on murdering three children, only to have the man's malicious spirit rise up against him. Fleeing through the centuries from the Krampus, the evil troll-like creature that dogs his steps, Nico finds refuge with the young artist who takes him into his home and bed. But Jamie has questions. Who is Nicolas, and why does the Krampus want to destroy him?<br><br>When the Krampus begins to torment and torture anyone Nico comes in contact with to punish him, Jamie's life is put in danger. And Jamie isn't sure whether he can help Nico defeat his nemesis or if he's merely a pawn in the Krampus's game.

Nicolas

The driver lifted a brow but shrugged as the other paramedic joined Nico and the children in the back. “You can ride up front with me. There’s room.”


Jamie gave a fleeting thought to their clothing still in the bedroom as he climbed into the passenger seat and the driver started away from the scene, lights flashing. They’d have to come back for their stuff later. As it was, he held on while the driver maneuvered the slippery roads toward the hospital. Now that they were leaving the accident, he wondered about Nico’s reaction when he’d mentioned the red sports car. Fear raised the hair on the back of his neck. Was Piter involved in the accident somehow? Was that why Nico had agreed to go to the hospital? To keep the children safe? He turned in his seat and met Nico’s worried gaze. Damn. Something had brought the strained, despairing look back into Nico’s eyes.


Chapter 52