A Moth to a Flame

Duke

I made a lot of mistakes when I was young. Hid who I was. Drowned my troubles in booze and drugs. Bullied the only out kid at my high school.
By the time I told him how I felt, it was too late. He hated me too much to forgive me.
Yes, him.
The guy I bullied.
Colt Darling, the first boy I ever loved, and the one who broke my heart.

Now I’m all grown up, sober and successful, and who should cross my path on Christmas Eve but that same guy I used to torment in school. He’s all grown up now too, and he looks better than ever. Worse, I feel the same pull to him that I tried so hard to deny back then.
When he asks if I want to catch up, I know it’s a bad idea.
Nothing good can come of it. He’s only in New York for a day, and I can’t go down that path again, the one that almost led to my destruction.
But how can I say no to the person I hurt the most?

*Note: You do not need to read anything else by this author to enjoy this story.
This is a standalone, second-chance romance, MM Christmas novella featuring two damaged characters who always find their way back to each other. This time, are they finally mature enough to overcome their troubled past and find a HEA together in the falling snow?
Read it to find out!