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    After a brutal loss on the ice, Shane Hollander is already drowning—under fame, expectations, and a secret he’s been carrying for years. One reckless night out is supposed to be a distraction, a way to pretend he’s fine, that his carefully constructed life still fits. Instead, it brings him face-to-face with the one person he can’t escape: Ilya Rozanov—his rival, his obsession, his biggest mistake.

    As jealousy simmers, old wounds resurface, and the line between public image and private truth begins to crack. What starts as a collision of unresolved feelings spirals into something far more dangerous, forcing both men to confront how fragile control really is—and what it costs to keep loving someone in secret.

    Set against flashing lights, roaring crowds, and the unforgiving glare of fame, this story is about rivalry, desire, survival, and the terrifying realization that sometimes the person who can destroy you is also the only one who can save you.

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