Far away, long ago Glowing dim as an ember Things my heart used to know Things it yearns to remember And a song someone sings Once upon a December... ~ When the dragon came, her only life was destroyed. Leaving her with a scar to remember. When even her own kind refused to help, she was infuriated. So she embarks on the quest to help her "brother", Thorin to reclaim Erebor. Both share a hate for the elves that betrayed them. ~ Still plagued with the past, she changes nothing. Only when she reveals her true appearance does a knife twist in his heart. She looks like her. But could never be her. ~ Fate's dark design gives them both a second chance at love. Even the dwarves are rooting for a romance. It may hurt them both, or heal the holes in their hearts. They say elves only love once. But that may change.

What's it like to be stuck in a toy store with a serial killer on Christmas Eve? Nichole has to match wits with one on what should be one of the happiest days of the year. Will she survive? Special thanks to @Lady_Clair_Voyant for the amazing cover.

Essays because I'd rather write longer than a few sentences as I did previously in the other book. Hopefully I've evolved.