Travis Grayweaver is a witch with two significant problems. First, he has a tendency to run toward trouble instead of away from it without the insurance of a Guild to back him. As a freelancing witch taking odd jobs wherever he can, this has landed him in some trouble with the Grand Council of High Magic. Second, he's madly in love with his best friend Niko, and is much too afraid to confess his feelings to him. Niko, born between the corporeal and ethereal worlds, is a familiar -- cat one minute, human the next -- with a rare, pure source of magick sought after by people all over the world. When contracted, familiars will do whatever they have to in order to protect their human. Although Travis has no contract with Niko, they share an unshakable bond built on friendship, loyalty, and trust. But their bond is put to the ultimate test when something dark and sinister threatens their community and their lives. If they don't stop it in time, Travis might lose Niko -- and the chance to ever tell him how he really feels -- forever.

Watch with Glittering Eyes

“No.” Niko already backed away from the table. “Travis, don’t you dare.”


When he raised his hand, palm facing the ceiling, Niko bared his fangs and gave him an indignant hiss. Travis held in a laugh and quirked his mouth.


“Oh, really?” he asked as water began to gather in his hand. “You’re going to act like a brat, huh?”


The water started to take the clear shape of a ball and, try as he might, Niko couldn’t exactly ignore that. Travis had amazing accuracy. The wheels in Niko’s mind were clearly turning as he ran over how he should handle this. Travis could see the different ideas forming one by one as his eyes darted back and forth.


Chapter 12