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 caught up. “I parked in spot A-69.”


A look was exchanged. A head shake, but with a smile. “You do that on purpose, mate? Subliminal message?”


Tom Alan’s face remained innocent. “Closest one open. Fate, maybe?”


Milo shook his head again, the hair rustled against the collar of his coat. Tom Alan got a chill—not from the cold.


He tossed Milo’s bags in the back of Irina Mischen’s old brown van and climbed into the front. “Sit next to me.” The front had a bench seat. “It’s a long ride. You can rest your head on my shoulder. Sleep. At least rest. You look tired.”


Milo obliged after a moment’s hesitation, buckling himself in the middle. “Hear from Benny?” he asked.


Chapter 89