The Last Lap

He’s the last person she expected to see.

Naomi Carter has spent years training for this moment—the Olympic trials, her shot at wearing the red, white, and blue on the world’s biggest stage. Every stride, every drop of sweat, has been fueled by her own grit and determination. But when her estranged father, once a track legend himself, suddenly returns offering to coach her in the final weeks, the past she’s tried to outrun catches up fast.

Marcus Carter was a hero before doping allegations ended his career in disgrace. Naomi was a child when he vanished under the shadow of scandal. Now he’s promising redemption—for both of them. But the closer they work, the louder the whispers grow. Rivals murmur about her sudden improvements. Reporters dig into her father’s past. And when an anonymous tip accuses Naomi of using performance-enhancing drugs, her Olympic dreams—and her reputation—teeter on the edge of collapse.

With the trials days away, Naomi must decide: distance herself from the only coach who believes she can win, or trust a man the world swears will destroy her. Every choice carries a cost. Every second lost is a step closer to ruin.

In a sport where fractions of a second decide glory or heartbreak, Naomi’s greatest race won’t be against the clock. It will be against the truth—and the price she’s willing to pay to prove it.

The Last Lap is a heart-pounding story of speed, sacrifice, and the dangerous line between loyalty and survival.