DOOL: Blood Spilled at the Kiriakis Mansion — Xander’s INSANE Attack on Brady Shatters Christmas Forever

What should have been a glittering night of peace, tradition, and family unity at the Kiriakis mansion instead descends into one of the most explosive and horrifying holiday disasters Days of Our Lives has delivered in years. Beneath twinkling lights and carefully arranged garlands, old wounds rip open, jealousy ignites into violence, and blood is spilled in a place that was meant to symbolize safety and love. By the end of the night, nothing — and no one — will be the same.

A Mistletoe Moment That Changes Everything

The evening begins with all the familiar trappings of a Salem Christmas. The Kiriakis mansion glows with warmth: candles flicker, carols hum softly in the background, and generations of guests mingle beneath towering trees adorned with memories. For a brief moment, it feels like peace has finally settled over this powerful family.

That fragile calm shatters when Sarah Horton and Brady Black find themselves standing beneath the mistletoe.

What starts as an innocent holiday tradition quickly becomes something far more charged. Their conversation softens. Their laughter lingers. When Brady gently places his hand on Sarah’s arm, the chemistry between them becomes undeniable — not just to each other, but to everyone in the room. And when they finally share a kiss, it’s tender, unguarded, and deeply real.

It’s a moment of hope. Of moving forward. Of choosing something new.

And across the room, Xander Cook watches his world collapse.

Xander’s Rage Boils Over

Xander stands frozen, champagne glass clenched so tightly his knuckles turn white. The sight of Sarah in Brady’s arms ignites something raw and uncontrollable inside him. This isn’t just jealousy — it’s grief, entitlement, and obsession colliding at once.

Every smile Sarah gives Brady feels like a betrayal. Every second they share under the mistletoe feels like proof that she has truly moved on — something Xander has refused to accept. The festive music fades into nothing as his breathing grows shallow, his vision narrowing to one unbearable truth: Sarah no longer belongs to him.

And he cannot handle it.

Violence Explodes Without Warning

Without a word, Xander slams his glass onto a marble table. It shatters, the sharp crack cutting through the party and drawing stunned gasps from nearby guests. Before anyone can react, he storms across the room — rage etched into every step.

Then it happens.

Xander’s fist connects with Brady’s jaw in a brutal blow that echoes through the mansion. Brady stumbles backward, crashing into the Christmas tree as ornaments rain down like shattered promises. The symbol of the season collapses in a spray of glass and pine needles.

But Xander isn’t finished.

Fueled by months of unprocessed heartbreak, he grabs Brady by the collar and lands another savage punch. They slam into the gift table, sending wrapped presents flying as chaos erupts around them. What was once a picture-perfect Christmas scene devolves into violence and terror in seconds.

Sarah and Maggie’s Horror

Sarah’s scream slices through the room as she rushes forward, desperately trying to pull Xander away. Her hands tremble as tears stream down her face — not just from fear for Brady, but from the devastating realization of what Xander has become.

This is no longer the man she loved. This is someone capable of terrifying violence.

Nearby, Maggie Kiriakis stands frozen in horror. The matriarch of the family, who has endured addiction, loss, and countless betrayals, can barely comprehend what she’s witnessing. This is her home. Her Christmas. And her nephew has turned it into a battleground.

She calls Xander’s name again and again, her voice cracking with desperation. But he doesn’t hear her. He’s too far gone.

The Aftermath: A Mansion in Ruins

It takes several guests to finally restrain Xander and drag him away. He fights them, shouting accusations, his designer suit disheveled, his eyes burning with unhinged desperation. There is nothing charming or misunderstood about him now — only danger.

Brady is helped to his feet, blood trickling from his split lip, his eye already swelling. The room is silent except for whispered shock and the crunch of broken ornaments beneath everyone’s feet.

Sarah rushes to Brady’s side, her concern unmistakable. She doesn’t hesitate. She doesn’t look back.

And Xander sees it.

That moment — Sarah choosing Brady without question — may hurt him more than anything else. But it’s also the moment that confirms what everyone now knows: this triangle has crossed into terrifying territory.

A Line That Can’t Be Uncrossed

Xander’s attack forces Sarah to confront the truth she’s been avoiding. Whatever love once existed between them is now overshadowed by fear. The red flags she ignored are no longer subtle. They’re violent. And they cannot be explained away.

For Brady, the stakes rise just as sharply. His growing relationship with Sarah now carries real danger. Loving her means standing in the path of a man who has already proven he’s capable of losing control.

And for Maggie, the fallout is deeply personal. She’s torn between protecting her family and acknowledging that Xander may need help — serious help — before he destroys himself or someone else.

Ripple Effects That Will Shake Salem

Insiders suggest this is only the beginning. Xander’s jealousy doesn’t fade after Christmas — it intensifies. Assault charges loom as Brady considers pressing legal action, a decision that could have massive consequences for Xander’s future and his standing within the Kiriakis family.

Maggie faces an impossible choice: stand by Xander out of loyalty, or finally draw a line to protect everyone else.

Meanwhile, Sarah and Brady must decide whether their connection is strong enough to withstand the chaos Xander brings into their lives — or whether fear will force them apart.

A Christmas Salem Will Never Forget

The Kiriakis mansion was meant to host joy, forgiveness, and family unity. Instead, it became the site of shattered trust, spilled blood, and irreversible consequences.

This Christmas changes everything.

Because once violence enters a home, it never truly leaves. And in Salem, the ghosts of this night will haunt every relationship long after the decorations come down.