Alpha snow leopard Knox volunteers to fill in for one of his leap members at the Well of Magic at the North Pole for a few weeks. He gladly joins the ranks of the other shifters to protect Santa and the Well from Jack Frost and his dark-magic followers.

Elf Ivy has been too busy preparing for Christmas Eve to replenish her magic at the Well. When she requests an escort from one of the Guardians, she's surprised to find herself face-to-face with a handsome shifter she's never seen before.

When Knox and Ivy meet, sparks fly, but Knox has a problem. According to their laws, only shifters are allowed in the pride. He'll have to change the laws so he can mate Ivy and stay alpha.

But not everyone in the pride is happy with the changes, and soon Knox and Ivy find themselves in grave danger. When Knox sends Ivy away for her safety, Jack Frost seizes the opportunity to capture her and steal her magic for his own dark purposes.

Will Knox be able to save Ivy from Jacks clutches, or will she be lost to him forever?