On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?<br><br>Somewhat resigned to his “not so bad” fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Milo Fisher. The spark between them is almost hot enough to melt the ice beneath their blades, and the two fall into an affair.<br><br>What about Erika? What about loyalty? What about gold? For Tom Alan, the impossible throw quadruple jump is suddenly the least difficult thing in his life.

Quadruple Flip

Tom Alan shook his head, as if trying to clear it. “Destiny? How? I don’t think even you believe in destiny, Papa.


“Do you remember? You told me, a long time ago, do you remember? You walked in on me in my room. I was home from school, sick, not too sick. I was…You saw me.” Normally, Nobuo Tsuchino would not abide Tom Alan speaking to him with his back turned. It was completely inappropriate—but right at that moment, also necessary. Or maybe he’s different, too.“I freaked out, Father, because the last time someone with power over me had caught me doing it, I was punished.”


“Beyond what any person ever deserves for any indiscretion or wrongdoing.”


Chapter 58