The Bonds in Christmas by M.L. Philpitt

The stories told to children depict happily-ever-after in one light. A quick path to a simple ending. But real life is different. To attain a happily-ever-after, treachery will arise, battles will ensue, and blood will shed. In the end, the bonds forged creates a family worth dying for…and a Christmas celebration to rejoice in.

This novella is the extended epilogue of the Fractured Ever Afters series, featuring all seven couples, and is meant to be read after all the previous books:
The Desire in Deception
The Hunt in Elusion
The Craving in Slumber
The Beauty in Scars
The Freedom in Captivity
The Sound in Silence
The Obscurity in Wishing