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, Ojibis,” the boy continued. “Their names are White Wolf and Grey Wolf and they’re cousins and they said I could be Strong Bear and…” He turned to Morgan and James, who were now standing. “Can you say my name again in Indian?”


James turned to Morgan, a hand outstretched, indicating it was Morgan’s turn.


Looking at James, Morgan said hesitantly, “Mashkawizi-makwa.”


After a few minutes of conversation, the family left.


“Score one for improved interracial relations. Maybe this prophecy thing is working already,” James said. It wasn’t quite sarcastic, but James said it in a way that made Morgan feel he wasn’t being serious. James pulled his cell from the back pocket of his shorts and looked at it. “Two forty-five. You eaten yet?”


“Come on. I’ll take you to lunch. My treat.”


James laughed. “No big deal. We own the place.”


Chapter 41