When your dreams of escape haunt you, be careful what you wish for.

On Christmas Eve, Detective Stephanie Wills gazes out her frosted window, wishing for something she’s never dared hope for: someone who will love her despite the chaos of her family. The weight of her loneliness presses heavy as she scribbles a list of New Year’s resolutions, vowing to find balance, purpose… and maybe even a little happiness.

But Christmas Day shatters those fragile hopes. A call from the precinct pulls Stephanie from her half-decorated tree and into the icy streets of South Beach. A gruesome scene awaits at the 5th Street Art Gallery, where a mysterious Christmas present dangles ominously from a beam, its crimson bow stark against the glittering lights.

What she discovers changes everything: the “gift” is a chilling message, left by a vampire—a taunting reminder that some wishes come at a cost, and some families harbor secrets darker than the winter night. Desperate for answers, Stephanie turns to the one source she’s sworn to avoid: her own family.

As snow begins to fall, Stephanie realizes the danger isn’t just in the streets—it’s in her blood.

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