Bethany Knight is wary of strangers—even those in animal form—but she immediately takes to the huge wolfhound who has adopted her. Giving in to the dog's persistence courtship, she names him "Lex" and allows him to sleep in her bed. Lex is the perfect friend and companion for a lonely woman. He's also the perfect Santa for the gift shop where she works. He's kind to children, patient with frazzled parents, and looks very cute in his red hat and coat. He even barks along to "Jingle Bells." For 500 years, Alexander Addington has waited to reclaim his lost love and undo the spell that traps him in a dog's body. Now that he's finally found his beautiful Elysabeth, he's desperate to communicate with her. Unfortunately, she doesn't speak "dog." So at night Lex uses his psychic powers to infiltrate Beth's dreams, awakening old memories and building new ones. Only when she remembers their past lives and their timeless love will he become human once more. In the meanwhile, he's resigned to playing a furry Santa—even if it means dressing like a knave and getting candy canes stuck in his fur. When Beth gets invited to a medieval-themed Christmas ball, Lex realizes it's the perfect opportunity to prove to his lady love that he's not just a wolf in Santa's clothing... he's the man of her dreams.