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

Ella was profoundly disturbed that his true self hadn’t taken control.


She flicked her hands again. There would be time to consider that later.


She dispatched three other Watchers to search the neighborhood even though she knew they would find nothing. She snarled as she stalked through Charley’s apartment which reeked of witch-scent and magic, of Pet and godling. Residual warmth from their recent Jump lingered but her prey was gone.


She wanted—no, needed a kill. 7: Sunday, November 22 to Monday, November 23


Sunday morning, local time, 7:29 A.M., Penn Station, New York:


The air popped and the white light surrounding them vanished.


Chapter 56