Ruth Miranda

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

Friday morning has me joining him, Sherry and JunJie at the Chinese Embassy, the young couple excited and chatting away non-stop. JunJie keeps telling them about the places he's going to take them to, the things he wants to show them, and Jai's as enthusiastic as they are, sneaking glances at me through it all, smiling delighted. I've never seen him this eager for anything.


We go out for dinner in the evening, but when xiao Jie and Sherry want to go out drinking and dancing, Jai's the first to refuse. I insist we join them, knowing how much Jai likes to go clubbing, but he puts his foot down and his lips to my ear, whispering he wants to be alone with me. So we head back to the hotel room, and end up chatting about the trip to China, Jai asking question after question, so curious and interested, so eager to learn. He warms my heart; he does.


"Let me read what you're working on," I tell him, after a pause in our conversation, one we use to kiss.


Chapter 45