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

“I’m not going to ask his permission. I’ll just tell him you’re going with me. I feel it’s the thing to do,” Morgan said firmly.


Two hours later Morgan and James had taken not so separate showers. Morgan had started his alone, but James soon joined him, declaring Morgan probably needed someone to wash his back. They ate breakfast then went to see Robert.


Without a word, Robert had listened to Morgan’s firm insistence that James go with him. When Morgan was done, Robert simply smiled and nodded. “Do as you feel you are being led.”


When the pair were on their way down the forest path to Great Eagle’s lodge, James asked, “Are you nervous?”


“A little. Are you?” Morgan replied.


“A lot! I’ve always been a bit afraid of the old man and now…well, let’s just say I haven’t been the ideal Ojibwe recently.”


Chapter 61