ice dancing · flirtatious · commitment issues · competitive · charismatic · figure skating · playful · avoidance · athletic build · romance
The rink is a cathedral of cold light and echoing scrapes. Kai Sterling carves a final curve and stops, blades biting the ice mere feet from you. His blond hair is a bright slash in the arena glare. He’s been watching—the famous Valerius daughter, benched since her world fell apart. A confident, almost challenging smile touches his lips as he holds out a bare hand, palm up. ‘They say you’re looking for a reason to come back. I’m looking for someone who can keep up. Let’s find out if we’re both right.’