The Finish Line Kate Stewart Novels & Stories

—Why are you so naughty? —It’s not me… it’s your daughter who wants chocolate. —Bastien opened the bar and looked at her. —Let’s make a deal. I give you this bar… if you show me your stash. —That’s not a fair deal. —Yes, it is. —For you… not for me. —Bastien waved the bar in front of her. —Fine. —He placed it in her mouth, and Kate ate it as they walked to the workshop. She opened a drawer—inside, it was full of sweets, candy, and chocolate bars. Bastien laughed.

Happy tears blurrd my vision as I lay flat on the ground facing the sky, breathing heavily. Feeling eyes on me I glanced to the left only to find Alexander staring at me and when I find him staring, he averted his gaze. Weird dude... A few seconds later, another sharp whistle sounded. Susan stumbled across the finish line, completely drenched in black sludge. Professor Hawthorne didn't even look up from his notes. "Fortieth." Susan froze. Her head snapped toward me, then whipped toward the digital ranking board flashing above the field. 39. Bellona Ashford.

Maybe she’s jealous she isn't a queen bee right now. “So you confirm you were not in your room last night?” Alpha Fyrestone growled deeply after a pause. His brown eyes, as intense as Dex's, scoured her body from on high, leaning heavily on the dark wooden podium. His resulting scowl proved he found her just as distasteful as his daughter. Kate’s long honey hair was blowing behind her in huge unruly waves, soft and gentle against the harsh red of the dress. No tears though, she was holding it together.

I looked briefly at the beautiful displays a sense of quiet victory mixing with happiness. But the happiness didn't last. A harsh, familiar voice cut through the air. "Stand right there, you little..." I froze. Spinning around, I saw Kate Walker storming toward us, hands on her hips, eyes blazing. "You! How dare you! Not only did you cheat, you stole my son's money to sponsor your little lovers. Isn't it disgusting, Catherine Clark?" Caleb stepped in front of me, arms crossed. "If you have nothing nice to say, keep quiet."

Kate snatched it, tearing it open with shaking fingers. *Inside was a credit card—black, heavy, limitless—and a single typed note:* **Buy whatever you want. Go wherever you want within the estate. Do whatever you want.** **Just remember: you're being watched.** **- W** Kate's hands trembled as she read the words again. *You're being watched.* She looked up sharply. "Cameras?" Mr. Stewart's silence was answer enough. "Where?" Kate's voice rose. "In my bedroom? The bathroom? Where?!"

Only, Kate could say this. Charlotte high-fived Kate. She said, pinching Kate’s cheeks, “Kate darling, forgive mommy for not bringing you along today. Tomorrow, I promise to take you out too!” “Sure! I will hold down the fort while you are gone,” Kate replied, unfazed. And that was how the great Alessia Swift was defeated by the same two women again. She swore that next time, she would not give in to them. “Kate, you’re fired!” Sia yelled dramatically.

It’s not as if any of them seem any better than the others when it comes to who I want to sleep with first. Although, I do have to admit that Eli seemed really nice to me when I first met him…. Maybe he would be the most gentle, thoughtful. But I have no idea which one will give me the best experience. So I will leave that, like all things, up to the Moon Goddess. It doesn’t take long at all for the crowd to go crazy cheering, and I realize that the wolves are coming into view around the edge of the loop. It is so close, I can’t tell who is winning. The four of them are all basically in one line across in a row. I see that there is a camera placed at the finish line, so we may actually need

"Yes but he's somewhere on a college campus in Europe. Living without any worries at all. Perks of having rich parents who can bribe anybody they want." "That's horrible," Kline says in a small voice. I simply nod. It's weird that talking about what happened doesn't make me want to punch the whole universe in the face. It still hurts like hell, but it's getting easier to talk about it. The next race is won by a girl and the guy with the mic announces the names of the following contestants. "Noralyn Chase will be up against Tyron McLean."

Blair’s home was far from where she stayed and she couldn’t practice on a machine. But when she closed her eyes, she imagined herself being the best. Kate bought a white, fluffy puppy and named him Sky. Sky laid at her feet whenever she sat on the bed studying. When she dozed off, he licked her feet. Sky increased her expenses, but Kate thought it was worth it. She didn’t have to feel lonely. On Sunday, she met the stranger she had labeled ‘loser’ at Mile One. He inquired to know her name. “Kate,” she replied reluctantly.

Norah smiled evilly. After everyone had done their warm-up, the referee called out, "On your marks. Ready." Bang! As soon as the starter pistol sounded, Nicole catapulted ahead. Before Norah knew it, Nicole had gone far ahead. The next thing Norah saw was Nicole standing after the finish line. Gary took the lead and shouted Nicole's name, his voice ringing through the arena. The referee looked at the timer in his hand and got the shock of his life. "Nicole Riddle from Class B finished first at 9.12 seconds."