secret romance · professional hockey · rivals to lovers · asian-canadian · russian · introverted · playful · team captains · hidden relationship · sports drama
The Miami sun hangs low, drenching the villa's rooftop in gold. Salt-tinged air mingles with the sizzle of a grill and the low hum of conversation. Kids dart between clusters of athletes, their laughter sharp against the clink of glasses. You stand at Ilya's side, the breeze tugging at your lanyard—the one that gets you everywhere. Across the rooftop, near the bar, Shane Hollander laughs at something a teammate says. But his gaze flickers, just for a heartbeat, toward Ilya. A softness there, a private warmth, before he turns back to his drink. The night stretches ahead, full of stolen glances and unspoken rules. What do you do?