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Monthly Bonus Content #1 — 'Christmas Miracle' (Adam Xmas Special)
🕑 Added 2020-12-10 13:59:01 +0000 UTCI glare up at the top branch of the towering Christmas tree. The tinsel and baubles shiver as though feeling the intense annoyance that radiates out from me.
With my arms folded and a frown on my face, I twist my head around to stare at Adam.
“So, you’re not going to help at all?” I ask.
He slowly turns the page of the book spread on his lap, his gaze remaining focused on it. I have no idea how he’s able to read the tiny words with the room practically plunged into darkness, except for the glow of the fairylights.
“You and Farah requested that beast. Now you must cope alone in decorating it since she has abandoned you to the task,” he replies.
I sag with a roll of my eyes. I mean, he’s not wrong. The minute Farah and I saw the gargantuan tree on the lot, we just had to have it, even against everyone else’s protests.
But still…
I huff out a breath. Fine. I take on supernaturals and bad guys on a daily basis. I can handle getting the top of this tree decorated.
A slight twinge of doubt knots in me, but I push it down and grab up the bauble before stepping warily onto the sofa. The cushion sinks beneath my foot making stepping on it a little more difficult than intended.
Adam’s gaze finally flickers up from his book as I begin to balance on the edge of the sofa arm. “What do you think you are doing, Detective?”
“Decorating the tree. Alone,” I reply in a terse tone. I wobble as I reach for the tallest bushy tree branch, but I catch my balance again and give a smile.
Adam is frowning at his book, trying his hardest not to look as though he’s concerned. His fingers rub small circles at his temple.
Stretching forward, I bite at my lip in concentration and zero in on the branch.
The bauble’s ribbon catches on a pine needle…and holds!
I swing back and balance with skill on the sofa arm, with no small amount of pride lighting my face brighter than the fairy lights.
The pride falls to horror as I watch the tree begin to tip with a creak.
“Oh shi—”
But the tree’s crashing descent is halted in an instant as a blur flashes from the window seat. Adam catches the trunk with a grimace and holds it in place.
I exhale a breath and clamber down from the sofa. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome. But will you please set it properly.” He winces and fidgets on the spot. “The needles are quite uncomfortable.”
I drop to the floor and scoot my body under the tree, baubles massaging my back as I try to screw the trunk tighter into the base. “Done.”
When I wiggle my way free of the tree, I bounce to my feet and smile over at Adam in gratitude. But my gaze falls on the sore redness that flushes down the pale cream skin of his arm.
“Are you all right?” I ask, reaching out to take his hand so as I can see the irritation closer.
“I…,” he stutters. “I will be.”
The rash disappears before my eyes, leaving only the perfection of Adam’s skin on display. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that healing ability.
I step even closer towards him, his wrist caught in my grip, as I stare down at where the soreness had been only moments before.
“That’s incredible,” I mutter, smoothing my fingers over the area.
A shudder of breath sounds from Adam at my touch, washing over my face and forcing me to look at him.
His eyes darken with a need I’ve only ever wished I could see from him. My hand slides up his arm, over the solid curve of his bicep, before spreading over his chest. His heart thunders beneath my palm.
“You can cease your examination.” His voice is hoarse and almost growled. It sends a heat racing through me. “I am well.”
“I’m not examining you,” I reply.
A hint of a smile curves his pale lips. “What do you expect to happen here, Detective?”
I arch a brow. “It is Christmas. Miracles happen at this time of year, you know.”
His amusement fades, his eyes gazing into mine in a way that steals my breath and makes me dizzy. He raises a hand, his fingers slide down the side of my neck before resting against my shoulder. My pulse pounds so loud I can hear it echoing through my ears.
“Miracles?” he mumbles. He leans forward, his lips so close to my ear that even the idea of the touch almost has me moaning. “You are the only miracle I need.”
I blink a few times as the words process before I swing around to watch as he draws quickly away from me.
He picks up his book from the sofa, hesitates at the doorway, and then storms out, slamming the door with force behind him.
Comments
Angel
*incoherent screaming* ADAM MY LOVE you GOT ME ON MY MF KNEES!!!! HOW DOES HE JUST SAY SHIT LIKE THAG AND WALK AWAY??? He most definitely knows the effect he has!!! God I love him!!! You are doing an amazing job on this series!!! Adam is my all time favorite character and I can’t thank you enough for making him so amazing ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
abby
just commenting on this over a year later to say i love this and adam so so so much. literally one of the best characters i've ever read and certainly the best ro. now if you'll excuse me i'm gonna go cry
Cas
The thing that gets me is, knowing how attune vampires are to people, he HAS TO KNOW WHAT THIS DOES TO THE DETECTIVE!!!!! And secretly I bet he just loves it :|
Niamh
On one hand I just want my detective to kiss Adam on the other hand this tension is delicioouuussss
Mary
This was wonderful, I loved it. Felix is my detective's best friend in my Adam route so this was just perfect.
Awwwwww! I picture Felix singing "do you wanna build a snowman" with the detective when Adam enters a room
Caitlyn H
Did another door bite the dust or are the warehouse doors special
Cecelia Celedon
Oh, Adam. You hurt my heart in the worst and best of ways <3
Mewsly
The real Christmas Miracle is A not breaking anything in this scene
kitkat
Aaahhh Mishka, why are you doing this to me??? The intensity of Adam's feelings on this moment matched with genuine words and then leaving us in in this state is giving me a heart attack. He won't always get away with this. They desperately need to kiss and resolve this tension, for the sake of mine and MC's heart. Anyways, I loved every moment this. You know how to draw me back when it comes to Adam and Mason. 🥰😳 I hopwle you're better. Take care of yourself! Xx
Seraphinite Games
That’s the plan...huehuehue ;D
Seraphinite Games
F would be very up for this 😂
Emily Stringer
Sera, you can't doooooo thaaaaat! You'll make us all short circuit!
Twilight Katana
ADAM! YOU LITTLE BRAT! GET BACK HERE BEFORE I ROPE A MOST LIKELY WILLING F IN HELPING ME SET UP MISTLETOE ON EVERY SINGLE INCH OF THE WAREHOUSE!
