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

“We need to get to the safe house and get some rest. I need to call the Council of Covens, the other witches. Then we’ll figure out what to do from there,” she said, the sound of the street changing beneath the tires.


Henry looked out to see the flowing dark of a river.


Jamey murmured to Henry, “I’m not sure where we are. I’ve never been here before. I’m scared.”


“I don’t mean just this bridge or this part of the river.”


“What’s happening to us? What’s going to happen?”


Henry didn’t have an answer. He leaned forward and grabbed the back of the front passenger seat headrest. “Dr. Melloy, thank you. You saved our lives,” he said slowly, feeling that whatever he said was inadequate for what she had done, what she had given up. Her house. Her things. He knew she had loved her books, the swords and suits of armor, the maces, the battle shields.


“Thank you,” Jamey murmured, a faint echo.


Chapter 28