Winner Takes All Novels & Stories

All eyes turned to me. I refused immediately. “No.” The crowd murmured, pressure building. Some shouted for Damian. Others cheered for me. The tension was thick. Mr. Harlan stepped in quickly. “The winner will become Prince of Blackwood University. Sophia is not a prize.” Damian agreed, but I could see the calculation in his eyes. He wanted the title. He wanted the power it represented. The competition had become more than a game. It was a declaration. I had won. But the real battle was just beginning.

"It's not a prize winning competition, just that I'd hate to see Jenner win." I nodded. Coach blew his whistle and the race began, with Jenner taking the lead. Of Course what would you expect? The girls from our team tried their very best, I would give them that. They reached the finishing line, marking the end of the race. We didn't win. Jenner had this satisfied smirk plastered on her face that I wanted to wipe off so badly. "Whatever." Ruby shrugged. "She feels like she's accomplished something after all." "Haven't I?" Jenner replied, sneaking up behind us. "It's so satisfying to see the look of disappointment written all over your faces." She looked at Ruby to me.

Chris nodded his head in agreement, “First to hundred wins the game and the winner takes all.” ‘I have to win, no matter what.’ was Chris’ last thought.

‘All I do is win.’ — All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg & T Pain FOUR WEEKS LATER DIANE The entire departmental auditorium is buzzing with energy, filled with students, distinguished professors, and families all seated in anticipation. It is the annual game competition event, and the tension in the air as everyone waits for the announcement of the winners is so thick that a knife can easily slice through it without stress.

"A game of strategy. And consequence." My pulse quickened. This was a challenge. A different kind of battlefield. "Consequence?" He picked up the black queen, running his thumb over its smooth crown. His gaze never left mine. "Winner sets the terms for the evening. Within reason." The implication hung heavy, charged. Terms. In this snowbound intimacy, what could those terms entail? "High stakes indeed," I murmured, rising from the chair. The throw slipped from my shoulders. I walked towards the board, feeling the weight of his gaze like a physical touch. "I play to win, Ethan."

“I thought he called you out to fight.” Clinton exhales. “I thought so too.” So we’re both idiots. Nice. Danny’s voice booms over the crowd. “Welcome, girls and boys!” Danny announces, stepping forward. “Today, Clinton and I settle this once and for all.” The crowd cheers. Why are they cheering? “And the winner,” Danny says, smiling, “takes everything.” I frown. Winner takes all? What is he up to now? “The winner of today’s game,” he adds proudly, “will be the next in line.”

“Loses everything.” A flicker of unease passed over their smug expressions, like shadows catching flame. But one of them leaned forward, his smile venomous. “Not enough.” He took a slow sip of his drink, then looked me dead in the eye. “Winner gets the table… and the women. Wife, girlfriend, fuck buddies, doesn’t matter. All in.” I shivered. Misha stilled beside me. “What? Afraid you’ll lose her?”

He added and I closed my eyes shaking my head. “Satvik!” I whispered his name and he stepped closer. “Call me again.” He said which I totally ignored taking a deep breath. “I didn’t mean my words like that.” I mumbled to which he moved his hand to trail his fingers over my cheek. Before I can step away, we heard the announcement of the winner in the speaker hearing which I shrieked and jumped holding his hand. “We won! We actually won this. Can you believe it?” I asked laughing to which he held my face between his hand which I am still holding.

"An official match, sanctioned by the Athletic Commission. The winner takes all." "Winner takes what?" Margaret asked, confused. "The winner takes the prize money and also takes her." Brett's eyes were bright with a dangerous idea. "If I beat her in an official match, Sterling would have to respect the outcome. She'd be mine."

And I would stand at the center of it all, Alpha of both packs, and Lily by my side, mine at last. “We are free to be together now. I hold now the power of being Alpha. Trina is gone, my father is gone and I am free. I kept my promise, Lily. You are the only thing missing from my life. You are the only woman I have ever loved, then and now. I know you only lied to me before when you said you did not love me anymore. You still love me, don't you? I'm still the one your heart belongs to, am I not?”