Dr. Fell has settled into his cabin and survived his first winter. He even feels ready to start looking for a boy of his own. He’s enjoying a few days of quiet before Colby, known to be a spoiled brat and pain slut, arrives for training. His peace is ruined by an emergency pet sitting and Charlie’s arrival. Can Dr. Fell’s renewed hopefulness get him through wrangling a spoiled brat, a sweet shy boy, and twink? A Short Leash originally appeared in Toy Rings.