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

Mrs. Currey moved first. Still sobbing, not looking at anyone, she ran out of the room, and down the stairs.


“Mama, wait, please,” Jamey cried, not letting go of Henry, but his mother didn’t look back.


Still holding Jamey’s hand, Henry took a step toward the door and stopped, and listened. Gradually, like the volume of a radio or a TV being slowly turned up, he heard Mrs. Currey downstairs:


“Casey, Mattie, sweethearts? Are you all right? It’s over—the monster’s gone.”


“Mama? Mama, oh, Mama.” Casey started crying.


“Mama’s here, it’s all right, oh, it’s all right…”


“She’s with your little brother and sister,” Henry whispered, and for a long moment, no one said anything else.


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