Their leap of faith could unleash magic ... or plunge them into darkness. Henry Thorn has worked at Larkin's since graduating high school. He likes it -- especially when he can use his secret skill of hiding inside shadows so his boss can't find them. Without that talent, he would never had survived growing up different. When a hire enters the store, Henry's other latent talent kicks in. He can smell an emotional response even before he lays eyes on the redhead. Jamey Currey came out, and his conservative parents promptly kicked him out. He, too, is different -- he senses Henry's attraction the moment they met. The first time they kiss, torrential rains fall from skies split by lightning. Their kiss also awakens the Watchers, diabolical hunters who will stop at nothing -- even extermination -- to keep magic suppressed. With the help of a friendly coven of friendly witches, the boys embark on a quest to discover an ancient key to restoring magic to the world, and to understand mysteries of their own hearts. The question is, will this quest cost them their lives?

The Werewolf and His Boy

Henry grumbled inwardly as he nodded at his boss and went to work on the light bulbs. He didn’t look up until he turned down the right aisle and there was Jamey setting up the step ladder, next to a flat cart loaded with boxes and boxes of bulbs.


“Henry, right? Carlene said I should help you with the bulbs, yeah? Start handing me the Phillips 250s right there, okay?”


Henry nodded and then grabbed the first box and handed it up to Jamey, close enough to notice the curve of Jamey’s neck, the brightness and softness of his red hair, his freckled skin, those startling blue eyes. He inhaled Jamey’s scent again.


“I was thinking about your dream,” Henry croaked, as he handed up the next box.


“The dream about running in a store?” Henry passed the bulbs up to Jamey’s waiting hands


Chapter 4