The Long Game

Game Changers, 6.

To the world, they’re bitter rivals. To each other, they’re everything.

For ten years, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been secretly seeing each other—hiding their relationship from teammates, friends, family…even the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he shares with Ilya must remain private. He loves him deeply, but he fears that going public could cost them everything.

Ilya, however, is tired of living in the shadows. Shane has become so careful, so guarded, that Ilya sometimes wonders if his feelings are still there. What Ilya wants is simple: closeness, honesty, and the chance to live their love openly—no matter the risks.

Now they must decide what truly matters most: the game they’ve devoted their lives to, or the love they can no longer keep hidden.