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

Heat flushed through Jamie at the attention. “Um…about that shower, Nico?”


A gleam entered Nico’s eyes and Jamie startled when he circled one of Jamie’s nipples with his thumb, bending to catch his moan in a swift kiss. He squirmed as Nico continued to tease the hardening nubs on his chest, plucking them, sending sparks of pleasure to his growing dick.


Nico leaned back, his gaze raking Jamie head to toe. “Your skin is the finest porcelain, cream and roses.” He kissed the tip of Jamie’s nose. “I adore your freckles.” Both hands went into Jamie’s hair, and he tugged, tilting Jamie’s face up. “But mostly I love your glorious hair.” He brushed Jamie’s lips with his own. “And the beautiful, brave soul I see in your eyes.”


Chapter 56