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Ilya had spent most of his life convinced that “belonging” was a concept reserved strictly for contract obligations and locker room rosters. To him, it was not a feeling, but a territory to be conquered through sheer endurance, a status to be earned by proving his worth over and over again. He had lived by the cold logic of his father: that one’s place at the table was only as secure as their last performance.
For most of his life, Ilya hadn’t truly known what warmth looked like or how it felt. Now, thanks to Shane, he can.
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How Ilya Rozanov became one of the Hollanders -
Through her eyes by Cherry42
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
31 Jan 2026
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Svetlana and Ilya had known each other for a long time. Understanding Ilya wasn't a choice she had made, it was the inevitable consequence of years spent in his orbit. She had become a reluctant expert in his gravity.
When she started to notice the subtle shifts, she naturally began to investigate. It wasn't born out of a lack of trust, but because she knew Ilya would never ask for help out loud.OR
How Svetlana starts to notice the gradual changes in Ilya's behavior and finds out his secret.