Antique dealer Christopher Gleason isn't looking for love. He isn't even looking for a one-night stand. But when a young man with an innocent smile offers to buy him a drink one night, he accepts. He's even tempted to take it further, until he learns the innocence isn't an act. Though he can't deny his attraction, or the fact that he likes the young man quite a bit, Christopher puts him off. He'd rather be friends than risk hurting him.<br><br>Gage Kimball fled Salt Lake City for Los Angeles with his guitars, what little money he had, and no friends. Raised in a devout Mormon family within a tightly knit community, he's never had the chance to be himself or explore his sexuality. Until now. Christopher supplies the emotional support Gage needs, but Gage wants more than friendship. Even at the risk of everything he has left.

All That You Do

They won the first set, and Christopher couldn’t stop his grin as they slipped under the net to switch sides. Their teamwork solidified in the second set, until it felt like they had been playing together for months. He could anticipate Gage’s plays, could anticipate the way his body moved. He wondered if that would be the case in every situation, and no matter how hard he tried, Christopher couldn’t let go of that question. It felt like the answer was yes. It felt like it was instinctive.


With the score tied at eleven, Bodie delivered a serve straight down the middle, aimed for the back line. Gage dove for it, his body fully extended, his face set with determination. He bumped the ball off the back of his thumb, saving it from the ground with enough height for Christopher to get under it. He popped it up in the air and grinned as Gage jumped to his feet to knock it over the net. But the grin faded when Christopher saw the blood flowing down Gage’s arm.


Chapter 25