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

When Tyler stepped into the dojo and saw Jaime warming up, he was tempted to turn back around and leave. He might convince himself no one could see what he’d done written on his face or in his body language, but Jaime would know.


“Konichi-wa, Sempai,” Sarah called when she spotted Tyler lingering at the door.


“Konichi-wa, Sarah.” With a deep breath, Tyler pushed aside his fears and stepped into the dojo.


He focused on Sarah and Randy as he tried to block out all thoughts of Jaime. That only made it worse. His rebellious mind brought up such a detailed image of Jaime’s playful smile, hungry eyes, and silky hair that were as real as if Tyler was staring at Jaime in the flesh.


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