Have we considered that Ilya's playboy persona may play into Shane making him chase that hole for two years? Like, sure, he's seeing pictures of Ilya exiting clubs with these gorgeous women on his arm but when that's over and done with, guess who he's still texting. Shane. It's Shane who he's salivating all over, just trying to get the chance to fuck him, and these women may have gotten the chance to have him inside of them but Shane's willing to bet Ilya hasn't given them a second thought since. Guess who he is thinking about. Shane. Shane who isn't easy. Shane who's making him work for it. And, my God, does he work for it. There's a thrill that goes up Shane's spine every time he makes it clear just how badly he wants it, because Shane is someone worth chasing.
And maybe there's a part of him that wonders whether it will all be over once he eventually gives it up. Maybe there's a persistent nagging at the back of his brain, telling him that Ilya is only in it for the chase and that once he's actually had Shane he will become just another notch on his bedpost.
Of course Ilya will never be completely rid of him. They'll still see each other on the ice. Shane is still the only person who can give him a run for his money there but maybe he'll just drag it out a bit longer. Just make sure that Ilya keeps thinking about him and everything he hasn't yet been allowed to have.
