The Ice Prince's First Love
Read the storyLouise never expected someone like Ilia to notice her When they meet at one of his ice shows, it feels like something out of a dream. Ilia is everything she is not: famous, successful, confident, admired by millions. Louise is just a nineteen-year-old university student from France, shy and reserved, still trying to find her place in a country far from home. Yet from the moment he notices her in the crowd, he seems to see only her For Louise, everything that follows is a first. She has never had a boyfriend before. She has never been kissed, never been loved, never been someone’s favorite person. Innocent and inexperienced, she discovers love through Ilia. Every milestone, every memory, every first belongs to him. Slowly, without realizing it, she gives him her entire heart And that is precisely what terrifies her. Because Louise loves Ilia unconditionally. She doesn’t care about the medals, the fame, the money, or the attention that follows him everywhere. She loves the man who calls her before bed just to hear her voice one last time. The man who remembers every little detail she tells him. The man who makes her feel safe when the world feels overwhelming. The man who chose her Every day, she thanks whatever miracle brought him into her life But no matter how much Ilia loves her, Louise cannot understand why To her, he is extraordinary. He could have anyone he wanted. Meanwhile, she sees herself as ordinary, forgettable, and far too lucky for her own good. Sometimes she looks at him and feels a knot in her chest, wondering how long it will be before he realizes he deserves someone better Ilia spends every day trying to convince her otherwise He tells her she’s beautiful until she blushes and hides her face. He showers her with affection, picks her up from university, takes her on dates, buys her little gifts just because they reminded him of her. He listens to her talk for hours, holds her when she’s anxious, and never misses an opportunity to remind her that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him Yet the reassurance never seems to last. The more Louise loves him, the more afraid she becomes of losing him When he leaves for competitions, she feels as though a part of herself leaves with him. She lies awake at night staring at her phone, missing him before he’s even gone. She tries not to be clingy, tries not to burden him with her fears, but the doubts are always there, whispering that one day he’ll wake up and realize she was never enough.