Violetta (Lettie) Belova has known nothing but pain and suffering in her six years of life. Given up at birth, she has been in a Russian Orphanage and foster homes for as long as she can remember. In the orphanage, she is neglected and abused. She takes pride in school and she competes at top level in swim competitions, thinking her performance will make someone care for her. Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been married for two years, and they have decided they want to expand their family. Ilya, knowing so much about the issues in Russia, wanted to adopt from his home country. Initially wanting a son, the two read Lettie's file and decided to adopt her because of her sport background. But parenthood is not what they expect, and raising a child who grew up in the system proves to be much more challenging than they believed. TW: Mentions and scenes of child abuse and SA in flashbacks/orphanage

A little over a year into the league, Marcus Carter finally feels like he belongs on the ice, with the Ottawa Centaurs, with Shane and Ilya. But loving two men who share a past comes with risks. Whispers, eyes, and the constant pressure of being outed make Marcus question everything. When one moment shatters his sense of safety, he must decide if staying is worth the fear or if walking away is the only way to protect himself. Shane Hollander x Ilya Rozanov x Marcus Carter

" Heaven when I held you again How could we ever just be friends? I would rather die than let you go Juliet to your Romeo. " or Two childhood friends have a hard time with just being friends.

[Previously known as "The New Girl"] Princess Cassandra of Acanthus has recently been transferred to Highland Academy, a place where students go to after graduating from Royal Prep. With all this new environment, she has yet to adapt to a new life. As time goes on, she continuously meets and spends time with Prince James of Enchancia, and her heart begins to pound whenever she's near him. However, something from Cassandra's past isn't going away so easily. It's in her mind, heart, and body. Not only that, but the circumstances and histories of the two kingdoms would stand in the way of Cassandra's relationship with the Prince and her friends.

TBW

Shane and Ilya know how to handle pressure, but they've never faced anything like Madeline. She's Shane's oldest friend and the one person Ilya can't seem to rattle-until he does. When the cracks in her "neutral" facade reveal a secret she's spent a lifetime hiding, the '' rivalry'' takes a backseat. Madeline didn't want their help, and she certainly didn't want them to see her at her most vulnerable. But Ilya is observant, Shane is protective, and neither of them is letting her run away this time. or Madeline is a star-a former NFL cheerleader, a gymnast, and Hollywood's newest "it" girl. She's spent her life being exactly what everyone needed her to be: perfect, polished, and unbreakable. But underneath the grey eyes and the spotlight, she's drowning in a past she was never protected from. When she retreats to the cottage with Shane and Ilya, the walls she's built finally begin to crumble. She's terrified of being small, but with the two most competitive men in the NHL acting as her unplanned guardians, she's about to learn that she doesn't have to be "big" to be loved.

Six years after Shane joined Ottawa, the team is unstoppable, two Stanley Cups, a dynasty in the making. Off the ice, though, Shane is still putting himself back together. The realise there is more important things then hockey

𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐙𝐄𝐊𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐙 Through victories and heartbreak, Ezekiel's story is one of resilience, family loyalty, and personal growth. He is a father, a friend, a champion, and a man learning to reconcile his love for others with the lingering shadows of faith and grief. His journey blends the intensity of professional sports with intimate human connections, showcasing a life shaped as much by triumphs on the ice as by the love and loss he carries in his heart. However, that will all change. For two people come into his life-younger and more years to live life-who will turn his life around. For the better, or worst? Ezekiel doesn't know just yet. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐋𝐘𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕 𝐱 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐂 𝐱 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑

Lena Irina Rozanov is the adopted daughter of Ilya Rozanov. Her mother died in the hospital bed shortly after giving birth to her. After that, her father turned to drugs and eventually died from an overdose. At that time, Ilya Rozanov was nineteen years old. He saw an advertisement about her in the newspaper. Because of his own past, he knew he had to do something for this little girl. Two weeks later, they saw each other for the first time at the adoption center. Ilya was certain that this girl would turn his whole life upside down. His career in Boston had only just begun, but he was willing to do anything to call this girl his daughter. And so it happened: less than a month later, he suddenly had a two-year-old child living in his home. In the beginning, things were a bit difficult, but as time passed they slowly began to get used to each other. P.S This story takes place during the same time period as Heated Rivalry, but it will not always follow the exact same timeline.

Alexander "Sasha" Petrov never expected a future. Not a real one. Growing up in a Russian orphanage, Sasha learned one thing early-no one stays. People leave. Promises break. And if you want to survive, you don't depend on anyone except yourself. Except... he never really had just himself. He had Zoya. His little sister. Soft in a world that tried to harden her. Too kind for a place like that. And the only reason Sasha ever cared about anything at all. He built his entire life around one promise-protect her. No matter what. No matter who. No matter how much it costs him. And then they show up. Shane and Ilya. Two men who don't belong in a place like that. Too calm. Too certain. Too... different. Zoya trusts them almost instantly-which is already a problem. Sasha doesn't trust them at all-which might be a bigger one. But when a single promise is made-"I'll come back"-everything starts to change. Because this time... They actually do.