A blizzard shuts down every road into Mistletoe Harbor the night Sheriff Rhys Novak finds an omega half-frozen on the county line. Liam isn't just lost he's running from a brutal Alpha and a bond he never chose. Rhys should radio it in. Instead, he brings Liam home and breaks rules he's followed his whole life. In a small mountain cabin warmed by firelight and a string of tired Christmas bulbs, simple moments turn into shaky trust: tea at midnight, a borrowed sweater, a laugh that slips out before fear grabs it back.
But safety draws attention. Word gets around. Unmarked SUVs idle near the turnout, and a polite knock on the door carries real danger. Rhys can't be both lawman and bystander. He files refuge papers, steps between Liam and the life he fled, and offers something different protection without ownership, comfort without chains.
The pull between them builds slow, shaped by honest conversation and the clean scent of pine drifting through cracked windows. When trouble reaches their porch, Rhys and Liam face it together, choosing each other under the open winter sky. Still, the season brings its own trials: legal threats, old bruises, and the question of what home becomes when you've only survived by running.
Under the mistletoe and the harbor lights, can Liam trust a love that doesn't trap him?
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This story is one of those fated winters, where love burns hotter than the storm outside.
In the endless winter where snow never stops falling, desire burns hotter than fire. Winter Heat: An Omegaverse Christmas Series follows five Alphas and the Omegas who melt each other's defenses beneath the weight of instinct, loyalty, and forbidden longing. From blizzards that trap rivals to quiet nights lit by holiday candles, each story blends raw attraction with the warmth of connection.
When the air turns cold and the world goes silent, love becomes the only thing strong enough to break the ice.
