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

“I know it’s bitter. I added some honey and tried a few spells, but it’s still bitter. Just drink up,” Kathleen said as they drained their cups. ‘Now, eat.”


“You can sleep in my room, Dr. Melloy. There’s a private bathroom in there,” Charley said after inhaling his sandwich. “I’ll put an air mattress down in here. Jamey, you can take the couch, I’ll get you a sleeping bag, and Henry, you can stay in Al’s room.”


Henry wanted to kiss Jamey and take him into Al’s bed, but he did neither. He was glad Jamey had let him squeeze his hand. Holding on to the comfort of that touch, Henry curled up instead with his raven perched above his head, toc-toc-toc into his ear, sounds sinking into his brain. Henry’s dreaming shifted then, between wolf and boy. The wolf dreamed of running, running, running; the boy, of sex and love and Jamey and green shadows and Watchers. The boy dreamed of looking for his mother.


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