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

The hell's he saying? I'm here, so this is his world as much as it's mine. Am I not part of his world? "What does that mean?"


He shakes his head, and I can see his lower lip tremble. Don't want him to cry, but I won't let him use tears to make me cave in. I always do, when he cries.


"Your world isn't mine, it never will be. I tried, I swear I tried, but I can't deal with this. This isn't the way I want to live, DaoShi, hiding, in secrecy, having to pretend. Constantly terrified anything I do or say may be used against you, to harm you. I can't shoulder the responsibility of wrecking your career, don't you see?"


What's he on about? "What responsibility? Jai, it's my choice. I'm with you because I want to."


"And what will happen, once our relationship starts fucking things up for you? I can't live with that. I can't live like this, having to hide what I feel."


Chapter 53