Alec Bishop never expected the pandemic to bring a Romanesque god swinging into his life. His lockdown days blurred together into the coding of his computer screen and fending off attacks on his beloved balcony plants by a slightly psychotic pigeon.<br><br>When twist of fate -- and rope -- brings gorgeous circus performer Nico Franzetti into his life, Alec must battle his fears to grab hold of love and not let go.

Lift Me Up

“Good,” Alec said in a slightly strangled voice. Was it that obvious?he thought. Not that he minded people knew he was gay, but rarely did they call it out during dinner. His phone dinged with a notification before he could work up the courage to ask. “The search of the program is done,” he said, glancing at the computer and the work he now wished was anywhere but his apartment.


“You need to work?” Nico asked. Alec nodded slowly, hoping the regret showed in his face. “Okay. I’ll take this with me and get out of your hair.” He snapped the take-out container shut and slipped it back into the plastic bag along with his mask.


Chapter 5