After discovering his fiancé’s betrayal, Syd Dufort escapes to Iceland on what should have been his honeymoon, hoping to avoid the pain of facing his family during the holidays. But the bleak winter landscape only deepens his doubts. At the airport, he meets Caleb Mies, whose family owns the remote hotel where Syd is staying. Caleb is kind, attentive, and unexpectedly drawn to Syd, though his family’s mysterious Yule tradition carries a darker edge. As the holiday approaches, both men wrestle with attraction, fear, and the secrets they keep. Under the long Icelandic winter nights, revelations will emerge—and Syd and Caleb must decide whether love can survive the shadows of Yule.
This was a dark short story that was a blend of heartbreak, mystery, and the haunting beauty of Yule traditions. I loved that the Icelandic winter setting was a metaphor for isolation and emotional numbness, showing how heartbreak can drive us to seek refuge in unfamiliar places. I liked how the story showed that secrecy can protect but also isolate, and how revelation—though painful—can be the only path to intimacy and transformation. In summary this story showed that connection in the coldest places, confronting secrets through tradition, and discovering that love can survive even in shadowed, haunted spaces. This was an MM story with mature content.
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