Worth The Wait

𝟑𝟒|𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓

𝐋𝐔𝐂IE 𝐁𝐀𝐒I𝐋𝐋E

The sharp buzz of my phone pulls me from restless sleep. I blink against the morning light, my body aching in that way it always does after an emotional night. My hand fumbles for the device on my nightstand, and when I finally grasp it, my stomach twists at the name flashing across the screen.

Soph: I figured you'd want to see this before someone else sends it to you.

My heart pounds in my chest as I open the message. A series of images load blurry, grainy, but unmistakable. River. A blonde girl. Their lips pressed together in a kiss. And then.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨

Looks like there's more than just ice heating up at the rink! Our sources caught River Prescott, hockey superstar turned figure skater, in a steamy moment with none other than Alina Makarova Russia's golden girl of single skating! 💋🔥

📸 The viral pics from last night's team event show River and Alina in what appears to be a passionate kiss. But insiders claim there's more to the story! Was it a real moment of romance, or just a well-timed shot taken out of context? 👀

👤 "Alina's been a fan of River for years," one source spills. "She's always been flirty with him, but no one expected this."

Now, before the internet jumps to conclusions River and Lucie Basille are not a couple. But given their undeniable on-ice chemistry and the growing buzz about them, fans are wondering... could this moment with Alina cause tension between the skating partners? 🧐

With the Olympics right around the corner, one thing is certain this drama is just getting started. ❄️💔👀

#RiverPrescott #AlinaMakarova #LucieBasille #SkatingDrama #OlympicSpill

🏆 EXCLUSIVE: River Prescott & Lucie Basille No More? Hockey Star Moves On with Russian Skating Sensation Alina Makarova! 💔❄️

Say it isn't so! Just as fans were beginning to believe in the undeniable chemistry between River Prescott and Lucie Basille, new photos suggest the ice-cold truth River has officially moved on! And with none other than Russia's figure skating darling, Alina Makarova!

📸 Recent images from an exclusive team event show River and Alina locked in what appears to be a heated kiss, sending shockwaves through the skating world. While River and Lucie have always denied dating rumors, their electric performances and off-ice tension had many convinced there was something more. But now? It looks like that chapter has closed.

👤 "Alina and River have been getting close for weeks," an inside source reveals. "She's been very interested in him, and he hasn't exactly pushed her away."

With the Olympics just around the corner, this shocking development leaves fans questioning what's next for Lucie and River on and off the ice. Can their professional partnership survive the headlines? Or will this unexpected romance throw their Olympic dreams into chaos?

One thing's for sure this winter just got a whole lot colder for Lucie Basille. ❄️💔

#RiverPrescott #LucieBasille #AlinaMakarova #FigureSkatingDrama #OlympicHeartbreak

A lump lodges itself in my throat. I knew what I saw last night, but seeing it from another angle captured, documented, sent to me as if it were breaking news somehow makes it worse. My grip tightens around my phone as I stare at the images, my vision swimming.

It shouldn't matter. We aren't together. We've never been together. But the ugly weight in my chest tells me otherwise.

I toss my phone onto the bed, pushing off the covers with more force than necessary. I need to move. I need to do something, anything, to get rid of this restless, clawing feeling in my chest. Practice. If there's ever a cure for emotions I don't want to deal with, it's losing myself in the ice.