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

For a moment they stood still in the cold of the night, the river murmuring behind them.


“The house is gone,” Bonnie muttered. “I hope it took a lot of them with it. Now, godling, get us outta here.”


“Charley’s apartment will be watched. Not London or Coverack or any of the other places between; that’s what they’ll expect, no matter how much power there is in England and Wales. We need to stay here. Maybe some place at VCU, and I can get coven help there,” Dr. M said hurriedly as she kept looking around them. “Now, before the police and the fire department show up, which will be any minute.” She looked back at the bright glow of the fire. “I can’t even give Charley’s family a body to bury now…” she said and paused. “My cell phone—the one I gave you guys the number for, I left it in the house. Damn,” she said, sighing.


“The Council can get you another one, let’s go,” Bonnie snapped.


“But even that takes forever and it won’t be the same number—?


Chapter 68