The Finish Line Kate Stewart Novels & Stories

ANYA: (entered the finish line) Woo-hoo...Yeah (came out of the car) KYLE: I must say I'm impressed, you just broke my record. no one has ever beaten me to the finish line (moves closer to her) ANYA: There's a first time for everything (now their faces are only inches apart as they stare into each other's eye) LOGAN: Oh My Goodness, Anya you won't ...(Anya and Kyle quickly separated). Am I interrupting something?

Dan advises, no bullshit in his tone. Katherine: Hey Josh, it's Katherine from last night. I set my phone down, and, takin a large gulp of my coffee, anxiously wait for a ring. “Okay, what about the other guy?” She continues grilling. Adam’s dark eyes flash through my mind making my body feel warm. I'm not even sure how to describe him.

Kate looked astounded. Still, I smiled and spread my arms. “Come to me, swan. You are cold. Let me give you a hug. Break free from your own chains. You did it before and you can do it again. I’m just right here. I'm waiting for you.” Kate’s eyes were still jet-black when she looked at me. Suddenly, tears flowed down her cheeks, washing the blood off her face. And then she passed out.

After a brief silence, Thomas’s screams shattered the line. “You’re insane! You’ll drag everyone down for your selfishness! How many families are you going to destroy?! “Your daughter’s still at home waiting for her champion photo! Have you even thought—” “Four minutes!” I shouted, cutting him off. The background was chaos, with people in the commentator booth screaming and running. Thomas’ voice devolved into hysterical curses. However, I only stared at the roaring engine ahead and spat out coldly, “Three minutes.” After a tense silence, Thomas finally sounded utterly defeated.

“Don’t worry, darling. When things fall apart, and they will, Sylvia Rhodes will be the only one standing in the fire.” Kate said nothing more as we exited the restaurant, our heels clicking in sync on the marble floor. Outside, the night air was cool, carrying the distant sound of traffic and the soft hum of the city that never really slept. I stopped near my car, watching the glow of streetlights dance against the hood. Kate got into her car first, giving me one last curious look before driving off. I stood there for a while, smiling to myself. Everything was falling into place. The stage was set, the players were moving, and soon enough, everyone would know what it meant to challenge me.

a voice muttered. I forced my eyes open, blinking through the sweat and dirt. Riot was standing over me, his face grim, his Harrison track jacket unzipped as he dropped to one knee beside the gravel path. He didn't offer to pull me up, and for that, I was secretly grateful. My leg wouldn't have held me anyway. He just placed a heavy, grounding hand on my shoulder, blocking the direct line of sight from the nearest camera drone. "The race is done, man," Riot said softly, his voice completely devoid of the competitive edge that had driven us for three seasons. "The Jumbotron just showed the live standings. Kane and Danica are clearing the nine-mile marker. They're pacing for a record finish."

"Three! Two! One!" The flag dropped. All four cars launched forward like bullets. I couldn’t keep my eyes off Killian’s car. I found myself silently cheering for him to win because, one, I needed to leave this place, and two, I needed to call my friends. Yeah, I should keep telling myself that lie. Every turn looked like it could have killed him, but somehow he came out faster. The finish line came into view. A red car made one desperate move, trying to force Killian into the barrier, but he veered away and pushed through the finish line.

“Where is Lady Catherine?” Maddox scoffed, and it was only then that I looked at him. I was standing in the middle of them, and I could still see Beta Tyler from my peripherals. “Catherine is almost at the end of the arena. Just waiting for the right man to claim her.” “Let’s get this over with. Let Alice go, and if you want me to fight you together with your Beta, then challenge accepted. Let Beta Brandon go if you want as well.” Tyler said, hands still in the air.

Kate grasped the rope and took a few steps back. “KATE, WAIT!” A hand reached out to grab at Kate. Kate took off running, the hand brushing against the back of her bag, barely missing her as she swung across the canyon to reach her sister and their best friend. She landed with a thump and relief swept through her chest. They were on the other side of the canyon, yet again. A large chasm separated them from the Kreil and there wasn’t enough time for the Kreil to find a way around. They would lose the Hunt. The girls had won. Kate’s chest was filled with joy.

“We’re going to need someone… a distraction. I'm going to find a pretty girl, someone who catches his attention. She just needs to make quick work of it.” “Do you really want to do this?” Finn asked, a hint of hesitation in his tone. “It’s risky, Kate.” “I don’t care about the risks. I want him to get away from her. I’ll do whatever it takes,” I replied with a cold smile. My gaze turned to a woman dancing near the bar, an attractive blonde who appeared to be alone. Her eyes were intense, and she had an air of confidence. It was perfect.