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

“Aniin!” he said, returning her greeting.


She sat down across from him. “Ginoondezgade na?“


“I guess we’re starting already,” Morgan said with a smile.


“We are,” Sarah said. “I asked if you were hungry.”


“Eya’,” Morgan answered, nodding.


Sarah raised her eyebrows and cocked her head.


Morgan shrugged. “I remember some words—from my childhood I guess.”


“Mino, good, that should make it easier.”


Katie arrived. “Hi, Sarah. Can I get you something to drink?”


“Eya’,” Sarah said, and continued to speak to Katie in Ojibwe.


Katie nodded enthusiastically and answered Sarah in kind.


Morgan looked from one to the other. “Whoa. I’m just on lesson one here.”


Sarah interpreted. “I told Katie I was going to help you learn the language and asked if we could speak Ojibwe for you. That way you’ll get familiar with the way it sounds.”


Chapter 51