Blades of Trust
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Last published Thu, Nov 13, 2025
She skates with precision. He plays with chaos. The ice was never meant to hold them both.
When elite figure skater Lena is forced to train alongside arrogant hockey prodigy Kai Ashford, their rivalry turns into something far more dangerous - and far more personal. With a career-defining performance on the line and secrets resurfacing from the past, trust is fragile, betrayal is inevitable, and falling... might not be just on the ice.
"I don't need a partner. Especially not one who plays like the rules don't exist." - Lena
"Good. Because I don't follow them. I break them." - Kai
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