WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY

I Nia Gardson hated Aiden Thomas with all my guts, and I'm sure he hated me too. With his blonde hair, icy blue eyes and that smirk of his, it really got to me. And when he looked at me, I couldn't help but feel something other than hatred, maybe lust? But it couldn't be because I am not attracted to Aiden Thomas in any way. He is an arrogant douche, and trust me, I wasn't his type. He went for anything with a pretty face. And I for one, didn't care what he thought of me. Aiden Thomas just really got under my skin, and I didn't like it... "I probably sound insecure and scary right now, but that's what happens when boys get under your skin. They make you feel things you've never felt before and it completely fucks up your mind." Find out what happens to the two opposites and fall in love with their weird love. Their weird Hate, Their Weird Relationship.

Jasmine Daniels is a nurse at Midwestern Memorial Hospital. She pours everything she has into her work and the patients adore her for it. From the outside it looks like she has it all together but what no one knows is that every night she's battling inner demons that remind her of a past she can't seem to forget, no matter how hard she tries. Ezekiel Bryant is a detective recovering from a gunshot wound at Midwestern Memorial Hospital. He was injured in a recent shoot out he lost his partner in. Feelings of anger and guilt plague him causing him to lash out at all the hospital staff treating him, including Jasmine. Jasmine has dealt with difficult patients before but none have stirred something inside of her like Ezekiel did. Ezekiel tried to remain unaffected by Jasmine's beauty but her calm and gentle demeanor is chipping away at his steely resolve. As past and present problems come against the two they must fight them in order to be together.

Halia never meant to lose control. She tried to warn him. She told him she was dangerous. He hadn't listened. Banished from her pack for a crime she had no choice but to commit, Halia flees the only home she's known for the harsh wilds of the eastern plains. Without the support of a pack the delicate balance between woman and beast rapidly deteriorates into one. As a mindless rogue she is no better than a rabid wolf; her sole instinct to kill. Caedus lives under the mountain with the rest of his coven, an outsider even among his own people. As his father's son he is expected to eventually lead the clan, yet as his mother's child he longs for independence. Can a werewolf who needs a pack and vampire who yearns for freedom find strength in each other? ***Cover photo belongs to Taylor324***

Is a forbidden love really worth it?Jackson Sawyer has witnessed cruelty and hatred towards slaves in his life during the 1800s. He has vowed to become a better person and accept all persons of color, and secretly befriend the new slave his father just bought, Clementine. A beautiful girl who caught his eye and his heart, will change and challenge Jackson's point of view from a young boy to a young adult. What will become of this friendship? What will the world think of their taboo relationship when it becomes more than master and slave? Find out in "Fade To Black"!

You know when you were younger and they told you that you could be whoever you wished to be? You could grow up and become whatever you set your mind and heart upon? Yep, well I'm here to tell you that's a complete load of bull. So as I stared across at my fiancé, our hands conjoined as he read his vows- it dawned on me. Getting married at age 23 to a self centered lawyer who viewed me as more of his little prodigé than his actually wife was not what I wanted. Becoming a defense attorney at a record age to a company own by said husband that I'll never be taken seriously in was definitely not what I wanted. And making my parents happy by completely shutting down any hopes and dreams I've ever had. was absolutely not what I wanted. "Nope." I shook my head, glancing between the priest and Jake, my soon-to-be, as I yanked my hands out of his. "W-what?" He stuttered, looking back at me mortified along with everyone else in the chapel. "Fuck this." I shook my head, as I lifted my dress and quickly made my way back down the isle that was littered with people I'd never seen before. So, few hours later and I'm on the first flight to Maine. Why? Well, shit happens. *this book is unedited

Raven Bordeaux never liked dealing with people. She liked being encased in her drama free bubble with her few close-knit friends. Though that changed when Clayton Sorenson, the epitome of popular jocks, decided that she was going to help him with his French. The world isn't as crystal clear as we would hope. There are entire worlds hidden behind walls.

Oakley's little sister getting engaged before her brings up all kinds of feelings - dissatisfaction being the star of the show. O can't help but long for some excitement in her straight-laced life, so when her sister, Layla, bets her to finally lose her virginity before Layla's wedding day it's an offer she can't refuse. There's only one problem - Oakley's as single as a dollar bill with no real prospects. Finding love would be great but with three months until the wedding, Oakley doesn't have the time, so she does what any logical woman would do - she hires an escort. What could possibly go wrong? *** My stories are intended for mature audiences. Age is just a number, but don't read if you can't handle it! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!