As a black belt, Tyler helps his students face their fears, but he has yet to come to terms with his own bisexuality. When he finds a new sparring partner in Jaime, an openly gay man struggling to find his place in the dojo, Tyler is surprised at how right it feels to be intertwined with him.<br><br>Determined to put his partying days behind him, Jaime returns to martial arts training and swears off one-night stands. He is finally ready to look for something more when Tyler approaches him with a request - help Tyler explore his new found sexuality. Their physical relationship intensifies in secret. It isn’t long before their time together becomes about something more than just sex.<br><br>Despite their growing closeness, Tyler refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public. Now Jaime must choose between returning to his former lifestyle and falling in love with someone afraid to embrace him in front of their friends. Tyler doesn’t want to lose Jaime as a student, much less as a lover, but can he overcome his fears and accept his new identity?

Spar

“You know, when you’re sparring or working on locks?” Tyler struggled to find the right words to parallel what he was feeling without giving too much away. “Is it ever…distracting?”


Randy chuckled and pulled up his pants.


“Sometimes,” Randy admitted with a wide grin. “She’s pretty hot when she gets going. And sometimes I worry about hurting her. When we first started dating, it took some getting used to. But you know, she wouldn’t let me hear the end of it if I treated her any differently than the other students. When we’re in class, we’re karate-ka first. When we’re at home, it’s another matter altogether. Besides, there’s nothing as sexy as a woman who can wrap you up like a pretzel. Plus, you’ve got a built-in partner to train with at home.”


Tyler forced visions of Randy and Sarah repeating some of the moves learned in class in their bedroom.


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