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

The Mary Washington Hospital lobby was almost empty. A woman lay curled up under a blanket on a nearby couch, a stuffed canvas bag and suitcase at her feet. Henry looked behind him to see a glass wall and glass doors leading outside into what he guessed was a parking lot. At Patient Information he saw a sign that instructed people to either call a phone number or come back at seven A.M.


“When my grandmother had a heart attack they brought her here,” Jamey whispered as he pulled away from Henry and dropped his hand. “She died here.” He paused. “I’m sorry I just Jumped,” he added, looking down at the floor. “I just had to see her. I promise we’ll find Dr. M, or she’ll find us. She isa witch.”


“It’s okay; it’s your mother. You know, I’ve never been here. I’ve never even been in Fredericksburg before.”


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