“Now, I still think getting a pack of dogs is too much,” Byron began, “but after seeing Odin again and seeing how much you connected with him, I decided to call the shelter and ask if they could get him ready for a little trip to the northern hemisphere.”

“What!” Emily suddenly felt wide awake. “I thought you didn’t want any more dogs!”

“Yeah, but I had a little time to debate it. And I do want to make you happy. One more dog in the house ...