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

Tyler didn’t want to define it, which is what he would have to do if he dared tell Randy. He couldn’t imagine the words crossing his lips. What were Jaime and he? Lovers? Fuck buddies? Neither felt right. All Tyler knew was that he got hard thinking of Jaime and wanted nothing more than to see Jaime smile.


“You’re late.” Jaime looked up from his smart phone. Even though his eyes were inviting, he made no movement from his car.


Even after all these weeks, Tyler could still sense a reserve in Jaime. He was always cautious not to make the first move unless they were in private. Then he became a different, more confident person. Tyler wondered if he would ever break down that last wall.


Chapter 51