The Winners Novels & Stories

I believed everyone deserved to be seen, loved and cared about for who they were… and not the accolades, titles or awards they have garnered. I listened attentively as the organizers of the meetup introduced themselves and gave us a brief intro into what today’s program would be all about. Then, the winners began to step on stage to introduce themselves, starting from the third runner-up. I was impressed at how impartial the competition was. The winners were not only chosen from Europe, but also from Africa and Asia, so each contestant not only came from a unique race, but different culture, language and upbringing. It was defin

Molly laughed as she thought, 'How pretentious and narcissistic must one be to say such a thing? She did not put the wealthy woman's words at heart, but Sean frowned. The competition ended and the results would be announced in an hour. The emcee had already started to announce the winners of the competition, and the wealthy woman looked as prideful as ever. It was as if her "average" son had already won the competition. "The winner of this competition is Claudia May, and the runners-up are Ben May, followed by Alex May. These kids have a bright future ahead of them…" After the emcee finished announcing the winners, he started to

A firm feminine voice drew from the opposite direction. “The winner will have a crown made of moonstone and silver, the ritual of enhancement, her pack will host the next tournament, and a sacred gift that will be revealed after her win.” The entire hall went silent, that is something huge, I'm pretty certain that things will get even more messier. “That's a whole lot, how many other winners will be awarded with gifts?” “Normally it's just two others but now we chose to make room for two more. So we should have five winners.”

As soon as I reached the mentioned site, my mood immediately soured when I saw who the winners of the preliminary rounds were. All ten were the Amber Alpine Pack wolves ! Blergh. I hate those suckers. Guess Jax is right. A return gift to them is overdue now. And I plan on making it very special too, I smugged. “LET THE REAL GAMES BEGIN, GIRLS AND BOYS !!!! WOHOOOOOO,” the anchor cheered while the crowd too went bat shit crazy as the winners of the preliminary round were introduced. They will surely wish that they were dead instead of alive now.

“She proposed to me the very next morning.” The applause was thunderous this time, cheers echoing through the night. Hazel fanned her face dramatically. “Ugh, they’re too perfect — it’s making me emotional!” Jordan crossed his arms. “Unfair advantage. Their romance is still hot off the press. Ours has been grilled, cooled, and reheated a dozen times.” Richard chuckled. “Doesn’t matter. We’ll remember and cherish this for life.” The host raised his mic with a grin. “And there you have it — our winners of The Game of Hearts! Annabelle and Richard Barton!”

Bought me a $10 million penthouse in West Hill, too. "Face it—I'm the one winning this time." I stayed quiet, even as she jabbed her manicured finger into my forehead. When I didn't respond, she huffed, bored, then kicked me one more time for good measure before strutting away.

Rosalie embraced her again before encouraging her to return to her place as they prepared to announce the competition winner. Eric returned to the stage to make the pivotal announcement. A moment of silence enveloped the room, and after what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke. "While we expected only one winner, we are pleasantly surprised to announce two winners this year." All the participants fixed their eyes on Eric as he elaborated on the unique qualities of each winning piece, explaining why these individuals deserved the honor. After his inspiring words, he finally revealed, "And the winners of Rosalie's Artists' competition for 2017 are Lena Ross

She always is. But me? I’m not so sure. "In recognition of their groundbreaking proposal," the judge continues, "and their dedication to the prosperity of the kingdom as a whole, we are pleased to announce that this year’s winner is…" He pauses, and the entire room seems to hold its breath. "…Windhowl Pack." The words hit like a thunderclap, I turn away, my heart pounding. This isn’t over. Not by a long shot. But for now, I’ll take the victory. For my pack. For Windhowl. For me.

Not because she was strong but because she hadn't given up. Damien Hale sat alone in his study room. A file lay open in front of him. But he wasn't reading it. His thoughts were elsewhere, something wasn't right. He knew it. He could feel it but everytime he tried to focus on it. It slipped away. “Sophia Reyes wins again” reads one of the newspapers which caught Damien's attention. He slowly picked up the newspaper and saw a picture of Sophia standing outside a court house. Looking calm, confident and unrecognizable.

I whispered so only he could hear me. He rubbed my back and patted it a few times. "You deserve it." We had to separate so Declan and the sponsors could give us our prizes. Sam and Leticia were given theirs first, and we clapped for them. They looked so happy and I know it's not just because of the prize they received. "Finally for our winners, the prizes will be given by the CEO of Kingdom Corporation, the COO of Shine Entertainment, and our major sponsors. Thank you so much for supporting us and thank you for giving the audience the show of the year."