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

“Hey, pick whatever you want. Dinner was my idea, remember? So I’m paying. I’m gonna get two chicken enchiladas, refried beans, yellow rice. What about you?”


“Yeah, sounds good; I’ll get that, too. Good idea,” Henry hastily agreed. Maybe God was listening.He leaned back then, ready to listen to Jamey chatter, but was amazed to find himself talking with Jamey and telling him about being a foster child and his many sets of foster parents and the mysteries of his own parents, his leg scars (he even pulled up his pants to show Jamey) and the dog that bit him and what the guidance counselor had told him about his bad grades and no college…


As for Mexican food, not bad. The spiciness was surprising but okay.


Chapter 9