After Caleb Youngblood proposed to Sebastian Rush, the two men think everything should be smooth sailing. Marriage planning has started and the future is bright. Caleb is an openly out stock car racer, while Sebastian is offered the chance to work with a major TV studio as a cameraman at the Rio Olympics.<br><br>But Caleb is at a crossroads. The racing world may not be ready for an openly gay driver. Even though he wants to race, the family business is barely making money. And Caleb, being the face of Youngblood family, may be too much for conservative fans. Meanwhile, when an ex-lover of Sebastian’s reappears, secrets from his past cause friction between Sebastian and Caleb.<br><br>Should Caleb continue to race? Is Sebastian’s and Caleb’s love for one another strong enough to overcome what happened in the past? Or is their life together too tough to tame?

Too Tough to Tame

“If I win, you tell me why you’ve been at the pool for over an hour and you be honest about it.”


Sebastian waited for Caleb to answer. He wasn’t sure why there was some hesitation. But, finally Caleb spoke. “Okay, deal.” Caleb got out of the pool and Sebastian followed, shaking off water and his arms as he faced the pool again, his feet, curled over the edge of the pool. “Ready? On the count of three. One. Two. Three!”


Sebastian dived into the pool a half-second quicker than Caleb. He dolphin-kicked for at least two body lengths before he broke surface and started his strokes. He heard Caleb right behind him. He pushed forward, keeping time and breathing. He heard splashing, so Sebastian lunged towards the wall and touched first when he got to the other side. Caleb finished shortly after him.


“Ha! I win!” yelled Sebastian, trying to catch his breath.


Caleb exhaled hard, and high-fived Sebastian, who moved closer to the rope.


“You didn’t let me win, did you?” asked Sebastian.


Chapter 18