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

Morgan walked to the sleeping mat and sat down on it. He took a deep breath. He tried to concentrate on the purpose of the quest—to determine if his desire to champion his people was his primary motivation and not his desire to be with James. But how will I come to know that serving the clan is more important to me than having James in my life? he asked himself.


A life with James had become very important to him, equally as important as serving the People, if not more so. With that thought, a wave of frustration washed over him. Why couldn’t his love and commitment to James be as vital to securing the gifts of the Wolf Spirit as desire to serve the clan? Wouldn’t their love and support of one another help in their task? Why did one have to supersede the other?


Chapter 66