Deck the Halls — Zrinka Jelic

It isn't the string of crappy jobs, or people's irrational urge to spend their money, or even his inability to ask Julie out on a date that Zach can't get excited about Christmas. It is the fact that today is his last day he gets to spend in his preferred human form.

When jealous Tia, a wicked sorceress disguised as the pack's alpha female, tries to force his wolf out a day early, all-consuming anger sends him into a rage against her. She punishes shape shifter Zach, by changing him to a dog. He has 48 hours to save his family and trade his life for someone else's in order to break the spell -- the only problem, Julie's cat Miss Molly knows who he is and won't let him near her owner. But Julie's safety is the greatest importance and he sticks by her side.

Julie can't resist falling in love with the stray dog she rescues. She prolongs putting a found dog ad in the local newspaper just to keep him for another day. Strange thing is, the animal reminds her of Zach.

Confronted with the woman who stole the man she secretly loves, Julie discovers the truth about Zach. When his dog form proves useless against the powerful alpha werewolf, the help comes from unforeseen allies.