When Jai decides to rent out the house he shared with his late husband, he has no idea he's about to meet the man who'll change his life. For Lin DaoShi's not only famous, he's also straight – and comes nursing an eating disorder and a broken heart. After a riding accident that threatens to end his dancing career and hamper his acting, he trades China for the UK in an attempt to flee the spotlight and find some peace.What he finds, though, when crossing paths with Jai, is his life changing and his world turned upside down. For after their chance meeting, DaoShi no longer knows who he is or what he wants out of life. Brought together by a common love for ballet, they soon find themselves trapped in a pas de deux only the secrets they must keep can break apart...

Content Warning
This novel contains mentions of eating disorders, self-harm, suicide, abuse, domestic violence, rape. Reader discretion is advised.

Danseur is created by Ruth Miranda, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Danseur

I obey, awkwardly sprawled over the dark green coverlet, and train my eyes on the skylight. It is out of this world, all right. My heart races, mouth runs dry, sweat beads my hairline as a sudden image of Jai lying next to me here fills my mind. Quickly, I sit up, bothered by the strength of this unexpected emotion, and we lock eyes. I swear I can see the same flurry cross his face, but it soon disappears, and he opens yet another smile. Reaching a hand my way - which I grab, for I suddenly experience an unexpected need to touch him - he helps me up.


All I can do is nod, and traipse downstairs after him, as he chatters about my trip to London.


"It was fine," I reply, when he asks about it, and take a seat on the kitchen stool across from him.


Chapter 12