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It probably helps that OP wasn't scared. He didn't act like a prey animal and flee, which can trigger hunting instincts. I also can't help but wonder if the wolf recognized a human child as being "young." I know dogs can do that - I've seen them change behavior around tiny humans and tolerate things from them that they wouldn't tolerate from adults. Granted, domesticated dogs have had many generations to acclimate themselves to us, but I wouldn't be surprised if a wild wolf recognized that OP was a "human puppy" and not a significant threat.
Also, OP had food, and considering the wolf went right for the pop tart when it was thrown, it's possible such a sociable, intelligent creature was playing nice in hopes of being given some all along.
Who knows? I'd say it's definitely a plausible story. If the story had been about a mountain lion, I'd have my doubts. But wolves don't usually go out of their way to antagonize humans. If some of them were able to be domesticated long ago, the same traits that brought them close to humans in the first place may still exist in the wild population.