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

“You want to do the clipboard?” Henry asked, his voice tired and grey. He just wanted this long night with Jamey to be over. This was the weighted moment and he had no doubt what it meant.For the first time, he was sure he could see beyond it, more shadows—something he had never been able to do before. As for the dream he had for the past two nights, they were only fantasies.


At least the evening had started out on a more positive note. Dr. Melloy had called out to him when he came up the stairs to head for the bus stop across the street. She had just gotten home from Longwood, with a stop at the grocery store on the way. He helped her get her get the last of her bags into the kitchen.


“Thanks, Henry; that was a big help. Oh, wait, before you go,” she said at the door and quickly waved her hand across his chest. “Oh, good, you arestill wearing the pentacle I gave you.”


Chapter 20