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England, 1196
Lord Charles de Devin is dying and has summoned his family home for one last Yuletide to settle his affairs and his children’s futures. Years after the King’s Crusade has reshaped the world, Castiel, a young noble burdened by his family’s disdain, struggles to find his place, torn between duty and a desire he dares not name.
When a troupe of Yuletide revelers visits the manor, social constraints crumble, and even a bastard son can be anyone’s equal. Among the masked dances and daring games, Dean, a traveling performer whose easy charm conceals unspoken sorrows shows Castiel that he is more than the world has allowed him to believe—and that some risks are worth taking.
As the twelve days of Christmas unravel secrets and ignite forbidden passions, Castiel must choose between the life he’s been resigned to and the one he secretly longs for.