Morgan O’Connor takes a long vacation to try to sort out his commitment issues, but his trip takes a mysterious turn once he crosses into Canada. There he begins to have vivid dreams, and is followed by a grey wolf only he seems to be able to see.<br><br>On his way home, Morgan stops at a woodcarver’s shop, where he meets James Standing Elk. The two men have a strong and immediate connection. When Morgan learns James’ Ojibwe name is Grey Wolf, he’s more than a little unnerved and leaves before he can uncover the link between his visions and James.<br><br>Back home, Morgan can’t keep out thoughts of either the wolf or his feelings for James. When he returns to the woodcarver’s shop, the true nature of his attraction and spiritual connection to James is revealed, and it’s more than Morgan could ever have imagined. Can this be the reason Morgan has never been able to make a commitment to anyone? What strange forces are at work to bring Morgan and James together?

Hidden Spirit

Steele was continuing, “Well this bear, he ambles over toward the fire, sniffing this way and that. We were all frozen with fear. When he gets right up to the fire he stands up on his hind legs, points at one of the campers, and says, ‘I want—YOU!’”


Just as Steele said that, Justin came up behind Jeff, roared, and put a hand on Jeff’s shoulder. Jeff leaped to his feet screaming and fell into Todd’s lap. The others all let out gasps and whoops of surprise, which soon dissolved into laughter.


“Oh my God! I nearly had a heart attack,” Jeff said as he sat up.


Everyone laughed. Todd helped Jeff to his feet, patted him on his arm, and said, “Serves you right for complaining that Justin made you leave your wine back at the lodge.”


Jeff seemed to recover enough to give an embarrassed laugh. “Do we really have to worry about bears?” he asked as he retook his seat next to Todd.


Chapter 8