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 jerked awake. Where was he? The bathroom, in the handicapped stall, and he was stark naked. Where are my clothes?I just closed my eyes for a minute, to take a break. What happened to my clothes? Is that my T-shirt?Henry grabbed his shirt hanging from the hook on the stall door. One leg of his jeans stuck out from under the metal wall. How did I get so dirty and naked?Twigs in my hair? What’s this in my teeth—hair? Fur? Am I going crazy?Sliding to the floor and pressing his head against the wall was the last thing he remembered.


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