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

Dr. Melloy slammed the kitchen door open. “Jamey, we have to go now.That was from a ward I set up the street. They’ll be here in minutes.” She ran across the living room and down the hall and jerked open the other bedroom door. “Henry? Get up. Now.”


“Mama, I gotta go. I love you,” Jamey said and hung up, cutting off his mother’s wail. He had to grab his sword, and protect Henry, no matter what. Jamey stopped short when he saw Henry standing in the hall doorway, holding the sword.


“Hey, Jamey, thought you might need this.”


“Henry, I need to tell you…I just talked to my mother and…I love you—”


Dr. M ran back into the living room and thrust a shirt into Charley’s hands, then grabbed her staff. “Everybody, quick—Henry, Jamey, hold hands, get the raven. Charley, Charley—hold on to me.”With a quick glance around the room, she shouted, “Jamey, JumpNow!”


Another white flash filled the living room, the air snapped, and they were gone.


Chapter 55