Off the Rink

Synopsis

Ethan Voss, star captain of the Havenport Titans and reigning MHC MVP, has built his career on unyielding discipline and a spotless public image. Deeply closeted and hyper-conscious of sponsor scrutiny, he has long kept his true desires locked away — until a clumsy collision on the Apex Sports Awards red carpet brings him face to face with Nikolai Vasiliev. Famously known as “The Voroslav Federation Love Legend”, the Voroslav-born adult film icon is everything Ethan has sworn to avoid: unapologetically bisexual, boldly sensual, and utterly impossible to forget. What starts as a hesitant follow on Snapgram quickly spirals into charged late-night exchanges, playful teasing, and a one-of-a-kind custom video made exclusively for him. A secret rendezvous in Oceanside ends abruptly when paralyzing fear drives Ethan to flee and cut off all contact. Four months later, after lifting the Ashford Cup amid roaring confetti, he realizes championship glory feels hollow without the man he can’t stop craving. Reunited at last, they strike a fragile deal: an exclusive, off-the-books relationship, hidden from the world — if they have the courage to hold onto it.