When short-tempered chef Ethan has an argument with his husband just before Christmas, how better to make it up than with a little Christmas spiciness? Ethan is far from filled with Christmas cheer in the manic run up to Christmas. To add insult to injury, he’s laid low with a cold on the day he intended to do his Christmas shopping. An allergic reaction to cold medication which he inadvertently takes sends his already frayed temper out of control, and he takes his fury out on his husband Lachlan. The next day, racked with remorse and a large dose of guilt, Ethan faces Lachlan. When his husband is as loving and forgiving as always, Ethan determines to make things up to Lachlan. And how better than with a little Christmas spiciness? Words: 10,580