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

“Oh,” Travis murmured and kissed the tip of his nose. “I…” Love you. “Adore you.”


“Of course you do,” he said with a grin, slipping his hands behind his head. “I’m positively adorable.”


“Youare a brat.” Travis swiveled his hand back and forth. “And I can still use this.”


Lips turning down, Niko pouted and snuggled against his arm some more.


“You don’t have to. I’m your kitten, remember? Using that would be rude and completely unnecessary.”


Travis laughed. He just couldn’t help it. Not with those big eyes peering up at him, pouty lips pushed out, soft fur brushing against his skin. Magick crackled through the air, mixing together with his own. Niko was right. He was just too adorable.


Travis closed his hand. Squashed the water ball, and though his palm still had a bit of moisture left on it, he took to scratching between Niko’s ears. As though caught by surprise, Niko chirped.


Chapter 13