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

Robert smiled. “Morgan, surely you know what intercourse is,” he said gently.


Morgan felt himself blush. “Oh, okay—yeah—I do,” he mumbled and quickly left the room.


Supper that night was a delightful time. James, Morgan, Robert, and Miriam talked and laughed more freely than at any time since Morgan had come to Agawa. After they had eaten and the dishes were done, Robert said he had a meeting with some of the elders and left for the evening. The three young people retired to the living room. Morgan and James sat at either end of the sofa across from Miriam.


Morgan told James and Miriam that Robert suggested he meet with Great Eagle to ask if he should go on a vision quest. Both responded to that news enthusiastically.


“You’ve done a vision quest, right?” Morgan asked James.


“Well, I was about twelve. They took me out in the woods with a sack on my head.”


Chapter 57