Khell's job is simple: track down naughty kids and scare them straight. It's honest work for a half-demon Krampus, even if the pay sucks during a pandemic.Getting summoned by a desperate coven of witches and tied to their bed? That wasn't in the job description.They need his demon essence for a world-saving ritual, and they're not taking no for an answer. Thirteen witches, two-hour shifts, ten days of captivity-Khell should be furious. But the warm bed, home-cooked meals, and parade of eager women beats his cold apartment and empty freezer any day of the week.Then there's Anna.The virgin witch tasked with claiming him first sees something the others don't-not a monster to be used, but a man worth knowing. When she strips away his glamour to reveal silver fur, curved horns, and all his demonic glory, she doesn't run screaming. She wants more.Suddenly, Khell isn't counting down the days until freedom. He's counting the hours until Anna returns to his bed.But when the ritual ends, will she let him go... or ask him to stay?A scorching hot paranormal romance featuring a grumpy Krampus with very special anatomy, a virgin witch who knows exactly what she wants, ritual magic gone wonderfully right, and a happily-ever-after that redefines "Christmas miracle." This standalone novella contains extremely explicit content, bondage, multiple partners, tentacles, and enough heat to melt a winter snowstorm.