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

Jamey dialed the number. The man who answered sounded almost familiar. “Mary Frances Currey—is she there? She left this number.” A pause and he heard his mother’s voice.


“Jamey? I’m at Pastor Carl’s. I had to call you and tell you that you can be saved. God hates the sin, but He loves the sinner. It’s not too late. You can be free of this demon, you can escape the lightning of the Lord’s wrath—”


Chapter 12