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 don’t know—but we are inside that dream,” Jamey whispered back. They took uncertain and slow steps forward, the stone floor slowly warming beneath their feet. Their bodies still hurt. At least Jamey had stopped bleeding. A few more steps and they could see signs that someone had once lived in the cave: clay jars, cups, a pitcher, in one corner, below shelving made out of wood lashed together. Henry wandered how long the apples, pears, onions, and other vegetables had lain there, preserved, he guessed, by the magic.


A few more steps forward and they stood on mats woven, it seemed, out of grasses. The ravenpruk-prukkedand a tall bright being stepped out of the shadows, its hair a halo of fire around its head. Sparks fell on the grass mat and the floor,


“Loki?” Jamey whispered, half-extending his hand. Did one shake hands with a god?


Chapter 63