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?

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“Make an excuse to leave,” Tyler said in a barely audible voice. He seemed to love teasing Jaime, especially in public when he knew Jaime would do nothing about it. It was their little game. Each time Tyler got bolder. Jaime wondered just how far he would go as long as there was a risk that someone would see them being more than friends. “I’ll follow you out in a few minutes. Then we can go back to my place, and I will congratulate you properly.”


Jaime always waited for Tyler to set the limit of their interaction. He was feeling frisky tonight and Jaime was more than happy to match his moves. He leaned toward Tyler until he was close enough to touch.


“I like that plan.” Jaime bit his lower lip, almost daring Tyler to kiss him.


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