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 second time he had called, a week later, his mother had answered the phone. “Mama? It’s me, Ja—”


“I just called again, right before the party started. I didn’t tell anybody. I feel stupid for doing it. I know you both told me not to,” Jamey said, looking down at his hands.


“What happened this time?” Henry asked, squeezing him close.


“Casey answered the phone and I managed to tell him I loved him and Mattie and I missed them, then Daddy grabbed the phone.”


“Never call here again. I just stood there, saying, Hello? Hello? Daddy? to the dial tone,” Jamey said and started crying.


Henry pulled Jamey into a hug and held him, stroking his hair “C’mon, let’s go upstairs,” he whispered.


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