Book Six: Chapter 99

That hadn’t stopped the demon from banging on the front door for several hours. What the Krampus himself didn’t know was that Mrs. Claus was afraid to face him because of his influence on the elves and reindeer. If they could be so easily corrupted, why not her? For now, the two were at a stalemate, and that gave him time to figure out a plan.

Finished with his clothes, he found the too-large slippers and put them on. Before getting into bed to sleep, he had searched for something else to wear on his feet, but had been unable to find any other footwear. Maybe shoes could be today’s short-term goal.

Holly walked over to the door and waited. He looked at the others in bed, then back at the elf.

“What about them?”

Holly shrugged. “You’re officially the most important person according to Mrs. Claus. I can’t be everywhere at once.”

Frowning, Mike looked back at the bed just as Kisa stirred.

“I can keep watch,” Kisa mumbled, sitting up in bed and rubbin