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Title: ⟫ ePub Cover inspired by “Unshakable Bond” by Writesalott
Fandom: ⟫ Heated Rivalry, Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid
Characters/Pairing: ⟫ Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Art Rating: ⟫ General Audiences
Fic Rating: ⟫ Mature
Word Count: ⟫ > 40k
Fic: ⟫ here
Summary: ⟫ Inspired by:
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A world without marriage or sexuality labels, everyone is just waiting to shake hands with their soulmate. I put the canon in a blender and added a little recognition from elfquest. (Soul meets soul, when skin meets skin)
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Then Rozanov leaned in and Shane felt his breath catch in his throat. They weren't touching but the proximity alone was enough to make Shane's whole nervous system sizzle.
“Can’t you feel it?” Rozanov whispered, his voice rough with desire.
“No,” Shane lied.
“I ache to touch you,” Rozanov almost moaned. His voice was so soft and full of need. Shane could feel his own body respond to it. He knew exactly how Rozanov felt.
But he didn’t want to feel this way about this man. It should have been someone else. Anyone else.
“We are nothing,” Shane said. “Go away, Rozanov.” And then he got into his car and drove away. He didn’t look in the rear view mirror as he left because he did not want to see the look on Rozanov’s face.
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