Twenty-five years ago, a fatal accident on Mount Everest shattered the bond between Ethan Mercer and Caleb Wright. Once inseparable climbing partners, they went their separate ways in the aftermath ─ Ethan returning to the mountain year after year, Caleb abandoning it entirely. Now, decades later, fate reunites them on Everest as part of the same expedition. Older, estranged, and burdened by survivor's guilt, they are forced into close proximity with each other ─ and with the memory of the girl they failed to save. As the climb grows increasingly perilous and the altitude strips away their defenses, long-buried truths begin to surface. When the past reveals itself, Ethan and Caleb must confront what survival has cost them ─ and whether some losses can ever be left behind.

✧ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 #2 𝐢𝐧 '𝐇𝐈𝐒' 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 :- Some marriage may not begin with love but, they end with it. ••••••••• "I hope you realized you made the worst fucking decision of your life." I could feel his cold icy honey brown eyes piercing through my soul. "Mahir..." He slams both of my wrists against the wall as I winces from the pain from my wrists. Tears threatening to fall down from my eyes when he tightened his grip on my wrist. "You'll never have a place in my life, let alone in my heart, do you understand?" His voice rises as he clenches his jaw tightly. I whimpered, he leans in close enough to the point where our lips were inches apart, I shuddered. "I said, do you fucking understand?" I immediately jumped in fear nodding my head. "Y-Yes."

As a child you always fear the monster under your bed or in your closet. Maybe you watched a scary movie or were told a horror story to make you believe something was under there. You jump onto your bed and jerk your limbs away from the edge or always shut your closet door. Then you hide under the covers in hopes that they don't get to you. As you grow older you realize the invisible monster under your bed is just that, invisible. Its not that they don't exist, it's just that you don't see them. You write off the bumps in the night as the wind or shifting floorboards but they're lies. Little white lies you tell yourself so you can sleep at night. Well I'm here to tell you that whatever is causing those bumps is very real. In my case, the source doesn't hide in my closet but rather under my bed. And he's determined to drag me right there with him. Can you be friends with the monster under your bed? ** "Ask me Aria," he rasped. His voice dripped with temptation that would make the devil jealous. His lips were brushing against mine as we leaned into each other. I felt like I was drowning in his presence. The hand that was on my breast had moved to my waist, keeping me close even as I tipped towards him. His hand was still on my sex, leisurely teasing the area. "Please," I whispered. Something mixed between a growl and a purr escaped him. It vibrated deeply from his chest. I thought he would kiss me but he didn't. His lips hovered over mine before they softly traced my cheek. I gasped when his hands moved to under my arms, moving me until I straddled his thigh.

Nia's been trapped in a curse for half of her life, when she finally wakes up she finds a darkness has woken with her. "Curses are living things too." "I'll leave you to kiss your shadows." "I can only stare back, vessel tainted, mind blooming." *Featured Nov. 2017* Cover By: @geekalert13

CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REWRITTEN!

It was a battle long fought. No one was winning, but no one was willing to stand back either. We were being hunted, hunted because we cried. Or smiled. Or laughed. Hunted because we couldn't hide everything that so desperately wanted to get out. Our emotions. They called us Voids. They wanted us dead. They wanted the world to be a blank canvas of cold stares and quiet voices. And Echo was the main target. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everyone saw me as a mistake. At least other Void's chose to hide. I had no option. Because eventually, there are to many tears and the damn breaks. Eventually, the weight of the world crushes me and I cry. And I can't hold back.

Deceitful Jessica is the last person brash billionaire Aaron should be falling for. But after a plane crash wipes her memory, can they resist their attraction? ***** Though he's never met her face to face, Aaron Latsis can't stand his brother's widow, Jessica. Greedy, deceitful and a terrible influence on his late brother, Troy, Jessica only wants one thing: her piece of the Latsis family fortune. After a tragic plane crash erases her memory, the two finally have the chance to meet, but Jessica - now friendly, thoughtful and polite - is nothing like she seemed. Aaron knows that he should honour his brother's memory and look after Jessica, but can't fight his wildly shifting feelings. After all, there's one thing Aaron has always known about himself: he only loves brunettes. So why is this forbidden woman, a blonde, now stealing his heart? [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000]] Cover design by Joe Resch

Where I vomit my 15 thoughts and opinions on Wattpad stories *Mostly about the humor category **Fully and sincerely don't mean to disrespect anyone who doesn't agree with my opinions. I have my opinions and you have yours. Please be considerate (◠﹏◠✿)

Words are the most interesting things, it goes deeper into your soul like nothing else. Sometimes the words write themselves... First published Oct 13, 2020

They called her 'Obeah Gal', although they had no hard and fast evidence to prove their accusation. No oddities like bones and bird feathers, or bottles or perhaps a skeleton of some sort in her little shed of a home... In fact, she seemed to be more of a 'mad woman' than anything else--she ought to have been locked up in Bellevue, according to some--and yet, not quite that either. She seemed to have healing hands. ***Suitable for all ages.*** ON HIATUS. COVER by @FayLane - Thank you! • Winner General Fiction in Blank Sheets Awards Author interview: https://www.wattpad.com/483021845-blank-sheets-contest-closed-interview-with-the • 4th place winner for General Fiction in the Gem Awards!!! 1/Sept/2017 • An Elimination Awards Finalist (June 2017) =========ALERT!!!========= If you are reading this story on ANY OTHER platform other than Wattpad, you are likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original and safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/story/73875106-obeah-gal . Thank you. ========================= © 1984 / 2016-2017 by Annika Lewinson-Morgan. All Rights Reserved.