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

“And…I’m pretty sure I love you.”


It was one thing to hear a sleeping, possibly dreaming, semi-inebriated man declare his love—quite another to have one who was sober and wide awake, say it in the light of day.


“I said, I’m pretty sure I love you.”


Morgan shook his head as if to clear it. The conversation was bouncing around so fast he could barely keep up.


“Yes, I heard you. But what does the prophecy scaring you, our having sex, and your loving me have to do with one another?”


“I’ve loved you ever since I can remember. Even when you were gone I still loved you.” James was continuing as if he wanted to get it all out in the open before he lost his nerve.


“Then when you came back. The reality of the prophecy hit me. You’re so into it, so ready to commit to it. I’ve been trying to be as obnoxious as I can to make you not want to go all in on this.”


Chapter 53