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 didn’t offer an answer, just another kiss, there hidden in the corner of the railway station. “I’m going to miss you,” he said when he eventually pulled away.


“Sleep,” Milo advised, “on the plane.”


“I will.” It was funny how hotel beds were not his thing, but an airplane seat was like a cradle to a baby. Tom Alan got some of his best sleep ever at 30,000 feet. He let go of Milo’s hand as Kyoko-san and Erika came into view. “I love you.” He mouthed it deliberately but silently. Milo raised his foot slightly—just the toe and the sole of it, the heel stayed on the pavement as Tom Alan glanced back while walking away. Tom Alan knew exactly what he meant.


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