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 leaned into Henry as Dr. M and Bonnie hurriedly conferred, their voices too low for him to hear. Bonnie’s animals grumbled in the papoose on her back. Henry could, he knew, probably hear everything they were saying with those lupine ears of his. He grinned as he thought about how he wanted to touch them, trace their shape with his fingers, stroke the tufts of soft hair.


Probably not the best place or time to play with Henry’s ears. What am I doing here in the VCU library in—no, that’s a stupid question. I know the answer. We’re on the run from Watchers and demons who are trying to stop us, Henry and me, before we find Loki’s key. Dr. M said they’ll do anything to stop us—kill us, kill our friends. They already killed Charley.


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