Mysti and her three 'bears', Polar, Grizzly, and Kodiak, love their visits to their mountain cabin where Mysti's writing thrives and the boys revel, romping in the mountain forest. Winter visits always come with unique experiences and set of challenges. However, this visit's experience and challenges far exceed any previous ones. Dillon prides himself on being able to handle any situation, but nothing could have prepared him for the situation he finds himself in given his current condition.