An Assassin's Holiday — Dirk Greyson

Brick Colton has been hired to kill Santa Claus -- or at least the kindhearted accountant playing Santa for the kids in an orphanage. Brick grew up in an orphanage himself, but that isn't the only thing bothering him about the contract on Robin Marvington's life. The details don't add up, and it's looking more and more like someone has set Robin up. As Brick investigates, Robin brings some much-needed cheer into his life, the light in Robin's soul reaching something in Brick's dark one. But all of that will end if they can't find the person who wants Robin dead.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".