Mountain Man’s Love at Frost Sight by Sofia Aves

Elena Markham never meant to stumble across the bear in the woods. But she did anyway, and then she didn’t leave.

Okay, so for a bit she couldn’t leave. But let’s not go there right now. Let’s stick to the story.

It was Christmas. Elena got stuck on a mountain, it snowed, and she stayed with me.

Let’s say I convinced her to stay.

Let’s say we made friends and had a nice, happy Christmas together.

Yeah, all of this is a huge f*cking lie. Because she didn’t stay by choice, and we weren’t happy.

At least, not to begin with.

But, she got used to me, and I … grew fond of her.

I’m not good at this lying thing, am I?

I’m obsessed with her. In all the best and wrong ways.

So, here’s the real story: Elena Markham should never have come to me for help. She should never have told me who hurt her.

And she should never have tried to leave.

Merry Christmas to me, f*ckers.