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

But I wasscared, Henry. All those storms, the lightning—and what Mama said. That’s why. I’m sorry. I was wrong.Jamey had his lines down by the time he got back to the Special Order bins, but Henry wouldn’t talk or look at him anymore than he had to (“Three by six patio slider screen, Ross, E. Bin 38, check. Bin 38, check”).


The first two hours before break were like being in Antarctica again, not that he could blame Henry for being cold. If he had listened to Charley sooner, maybe he wouldn’t be out here on this glacier.


“You aren’t going out with Henry because your mother said what?”


It was the Friday after Jamey had walked away. His roommate Charley had come home after dinner and a movie with his pre-law/LSAT study group. “Because God punishes you if you’re gay?”


Chapter 19