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

Jamey felt awful, sad, and guilty. Dr. Melloy wasn’t just grieving for Charley; he knew she was still grieving for Ronan. It was hard to believe that had happened only two days ago.


He didn’t want to think about the sound Charley’s body must’ve made when it had been dropped on the gravel in front of Bonnie’s garage but he had seen the blood-stained stones.


Charley. I’m so sorry. If it hadn’t been for Henry and me—for me—you’d be alive.


Dr. Melloy had told them about Charley minutes after they had materialized on the grey stones of the safe house’s back patio, even before they went inside the house.


“The Watchers’ minions, the demons and imps, threw his body over the fence maybe an hour and a half after you left,” she said gently. She had met them on the back steps, wrapped in a heavy, hooded black cloak, like some ancient queen wrapped in dark shadow.


“Can we see him?” Jamey had asked slowly as he followed her into the house.


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