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    His shirt, his shirt was—

    “You can’t—“ Shane blurted, “you can’t—you’re not supposed to wear a see-through shirt to Wimbledon. There’s a dress code. There are rules. Like, actual rules that actual people follow.”

    The man turned, his eyes sweeping over Shane’s face, down his chest, to the hands clutching the gift bag in his lap.

    Shane’s skin prickled. God, it was so hot out here.

    “Is not see-through.”

    Not see-through? Who was this guy kidding, with his barely-there shirt, tight pants, wild curls, and deep voice?

    Maybe this guy didn’t own a mirror.

    “What do you mean it’s not see-through? It’s obviously transparent. A blind man would notice.”

    “Is not transparent. No blind men here to ask.”

    Shane’s mouth dropped open. He looked away, squaring his shoulders and sitting up straight. Just his luck to be seated next to a lunatic.

    ***

    Shane’s mom said it would be fun, to sit next to a Swedish princess.
    What Shane got instead was a Prince with a pinkie ring, a nipple piercing, and zero respect for the Wimbledon dress code.

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    14 May 2026

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    2014: Ilya Rozanov shocks the world and breaks Shane Hollander’s heart by disappearing without explanation, and without a goodbye kiss.

    2024: A devastating injury forces Shane to retire early, so he moves to a small town to coach girls hockey and figure out what the hell to do with the rest of his life.

    When recently divorced Ilya Rozanov walks into the rink with his twin girls, Shane has to decide if he’s brave enough to risk a second chance on a broken heart, and a rekindled romance with the first and only boy he ever loved.

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    “So.” Ilya cleared his throat. “Should we tell the girls their Papa and their coach used to date?”

    “We didn’t date. We hooked up a few times, then you disappeared.” Shane looked away to hide his heartbreak as he lied, “It doesn’t even matter. It’s not like I loved you or anything.”

    “No, of course not.” Ilya tried to smile through a lie of his own, “I didn’t love you either.”

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    03 May 2026

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    Sometimes, late at night, he catches himself sitting still on the couch. Hours pass without him noticing.

    He thinks about his mother then. Not about the way she died, but the way she lived on her worst days. The way she would sit for hours, staring at nothing. The way he would sit in the corner of her room, quiet, and afraid to leave her alone.

    He shakes himself out of it. He’s embarrassed by the comparison. He’s not like that. He’s functioning. He’s successful. And most importantly, he’s loved.

    He’s fine.

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    01 Jan 2026

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    A collection of short (for me) explorations into the sweet agony of being a Musketeer. Expect anything that my wicked mind can produce. Will rate appropriately as things get worse . . .

    Next Up: Chapter 1l - Some kinds of torture don't require a blade

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    09 Dec 2018

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    Human d’Artagnan tries to end Vampire Athos, sure that Athos was the Vampire who killed his father. Athos decides to take d'Artagnan as his pet as punishment, a dangerous prospect as Athos is one of the Vampire King of France's Musketeers, surrounded by politics, old grudges, and old friends. D'Artagnan has a lot to learn.

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    21 Oct 2018