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

“Yeah, sure,” Morgan said, taking the sticky mass by sandwiching it between two graham crackers and a slab of chocolate.


Morgan scrambled for something to say. He couldn’t tell Nate what he’d actually been thinking. Yet he knew that at some point he’d have to if these happenings were really the work of some spirit guide. Finally, he said, “I’m just enjoying being here. When you’re out in the wild, it makes life in the real world seem so hectic and stressful. It’s nice to get away and just put all your worries aside for a time.”


“Would those worries involve me?” Nate asked as he sat down on the log next to Morgan.


Shit! Morgan thought. He hadn’t meant for his comments to open a door to this discussion. He’d hoped they would have deflected it.


“Don’t be silly. Why would I worry about you?” Morgan asked, feeling guilty for not being completely up front with his boyfriend.


Chapter 12