As a young stag-shifter, all Pembroke dreams of is being harnessed to Santa’s sleigh. Yet his world comes crashing down when Santa is slain by the imposter Frost.<br><br>War erupts in the Arctic Circle, pitting elf against reindeer, and Pembroke is sent on a perilous mission. If he fails, his herd will be lost. When the mission goes awry, the stag-shifter must put his trust in an unlikely ally.<br><br>Where does one turn in a land of ice and blood? What happens when the enemy infiltrates your heart? What begins as a wavering alliance just might take Pembroke farther than he ever imagined.

Sugar Plum'd

Rudolf and his parents had chosen this to be his place. His Emergency Route.


Pembroke wobbled, he was ready to join the other blessed reindeer, powerful enough to soar the heavens.


With his first successful solo wink, he proved fit to join the Toy-Maker’s fleet.


Pembroke was ready to join the swift-footed of the sky.


The three reindeer surrounded the fawn, licking encouragement and congratulations into his ears, cleaning his leaking eyes, tasting his set of trusty horns. The fawn’s horns tingled.


Carved deep in the marrow of his antlers, these numbers would forever remain his default.


Regardless of the peril, be it midair collision or dust depletion, his antlers would always wink him back here.


As long as there was enough dust in his system.


For today, they had guided him here, to this moment.


Chapter 15