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 would have to find a pentacle. He remembered seeing an ad for the Aquarian Bookshop in Carytown. Would Jamey wear—what was he thinking? It’s just a dream. Pentacles don’t stop crazy dreams.Maybe if he told Jamey his dream, said his fears out loud? Henry knew he was afraid to tell him, afraid that if Jamey knew he had such crazy dreams, he would just tell Henry to go away.


That certainly qualified as something hidden, something to be feared. He loved Jamey. But they had just met—he couldn’t be in love. And why would Jamey, who was so beautiful, love him?


He asked me out to lunch anddinner. He kissed me, twice. Maybe he was just feeling sorry for me. No—


Chapter 16