‘Heated Rivalry’: What Is the Trophy Room Scene? Shane & Ilya’s Hottest Moment, Explained
What To Know
- Heated Rivalry‘s Hudson Williams revealed that he’s most excited to film the trophy room scene in Season 2.
- It’s a highlight from author Rachel Reid’s sequel book about Shane and Ilya, The Long Game.
- Swooon is breaking down the scene from start to finish ahead of Season 2.
Hudson Williams knows what he’s most looking forward to filming for Heated Rivalry Season 2. The actor is well-acquainted with Rachel Reid’s books about Shane (Williams) and Ilya’s (Connor Storrie) rivals-to-lovers romance, having read both Heated Rivalry and its sequel, which also means that he knows that his character’s steamiest scenes are yet to come.
“The thing I want to see adapted is the trophy room scene,” he told The Cut with a sly smile. “If you know, you know.”
We do, indeed, know. Fans of Reid’s The Long Game know exactly what moment Williams is referring to, but if you have yet to read the continuation of Shane and Ilya’s story, we’ll sate your curiosity. Keep in mind that there are some major book spoilers below, and knowing how book-accurate Season 1 is, there’s a good chance it’s also a Season 2 spoiler. But if that doesn’t bother you, you can get the full rundown of Shane and Ilya’s hottest scene below.
[Warning: The below contains spoilers for The Long Game by Rachel Reid.]
What is the trophy room scene in Heated Rivalry?
By now, you’ve probably inferred that Shane and Ilya get it on in a trophy room, but there’s a lot of important context in the lead-up. Shane’s best friend Hayden (Callan Potter) accidentally outs Shane and Ilya via “FanMail.” He records a video for a fan and sends it off, not noticing that it caught Shane and Ilya kissing in the background. It doesn’t take long for the video to spread like wildfire.
Once their relationship becomes public knowledge, Shane and Ilya react differently at first. Shane’s not handling it well, and his confidence takes a hit when the majority of his team in Montréal reacts negatively. Shane’s also nervous about his and Ilya’s upcoming meeting with the NHL commissioner. Ilya dutifully fulfills his boyfriend’s request when he asks him to make him forget about everything that’s going on.
At first, Shane objects to Ilya leading him into his trophy room, but it doesn’t take much convincing to get him on board. Surrounded by Shane’s Stanley Cups and rings, Olympics jerseys and medals, and more mementos from his career, Ilya bends Shane over a chair as he sets out to remind him “of who the f**k he is.”
Before they get too far, Ilya leaves the room to grab some supplies: lube and, in a moment of inspiration, a vibrating c**k ring. He takes his time so that Shane can take in his proudest achievements for a little while longer. After putting the toy in place, Ilya wonders which trophy is Shane’s favorite — Rookie of the Year, Shane cheekily replies — before they go all the way. Shane loses all inhibitions as llya absolutely wrecks him.
“I feel like I am f**king a king right now,” Ilya says. “You are Shane f**king Hollander. If you ever forget that, I will drag you back in here and f**k you until you remember.” Together, they’ll build an empire. They both don’t last much longer after that, and the chair is totally ruined in the aftermath. (But Shane would probably agree it was worth it.)
The trophy room scene is not only Shane and Ilya’s steamiest moment in both of their books, but it’s also their final one in the sequel. (Talk about going out on a high note.) Now that we know Reid is writing a third book about the couple, we’ll have to wait and see if she can top the trophy room scene. Maybe we’ll get a reprise, now that Shane and Ilya are likely sharing a trophy room. One can only hope!
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