The One That Got Away
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Angst, Second Chances, POV Alternating, Hockey Coach Ilya Rozanov, Hockey Coach Shane Hollander, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, Falling In Love, Older Characters, Fluff, Slow Burn, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Anxiety, Depression
Summary: Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov haven't spoken in fifteen years. After an emotionally charged hookup at Ilya's penthouse in Boston, the two hockey phenoms stop talking. They meet again as coaches for the struggling Ottawa Centaurs, both of them still harboring feelings for one another, but can they overcome the hurt that was caused on that day in Boston to try again?
Excerpt:
November 2030 - NHL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Toronto
Shane Hollander stood at the bar in the Allen Lambert Galleria at the after party for the Hall of Fame induction class of 2030, ordering a light beer.
He was in a tailored suit, a dark navy that his stylist had said looked amazing on him, and he had taken his word for it.
He was surrounded by his peers and had never felt so alone in a crowded room.
Shane had only recently retired from the NHL and was still adjusting to his new status.
The transition had been a little bumpier than he had anticipated but he was trying to ride the wave, even if change made him anxious.
He’d been hoping to make it to thirty-nine or forty to retire but one too many injuries had put a stop to that.
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