The Paranormalist 4: The Unearthly by William Massa

Author:William Massa [Massa, William]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Critical Mass Publishing
Published: 2020-04-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Ash Wilson was having the time of his life as he barreled down Snow Summit on his board.

He loved the speed. The rush. The freedom

His world reduced to one objective: ripping powder.

Ash’s mind was blank except for the challenge of the moment. No time to obsess over the politics of the Hollywood law firm where he worked, or his last failed relationship, or the myriad of other distractions that clogged his bandwidth on a typical day.

His life in LA seemed a million miles away.

He and his buddy Jeff had left the law firm early on Friday, traded their uncomfortable suits for baggy snow gear, and made their way up to Big Bear. Two hours later, they’d checked in at the lodge, downed some Red Bulls, and immediately headed to Snow Summit.

It was past seven when they took the lift to the top and dark already, but Ash refused to wait until the next day. The mountain was calling him. Besides, both Jeff and he loved to snowboard at night. The crowds were a lot smaller, and it was almost like having the mountain to themselves.

His plan was to do a run and then hit one of the local watering holes. Perhaps even chat up some cuties.

Life was good.

He let out a loud woot as he carved another turn. Some people did yoga and meditated, self-medicated with weed or alcohol. For Ash, chasing the rush was his medicine. And this trail had plenty of jumps and jibs to get his adrenaline pumping.

Snow sprayed Ash’s face as he barreled around another corner, Jeff right on his tail. The lights that framed the terrain painted golden shadows onto the snow. It was beautiful, and Ash couldn’t imagine any other place on Earth he’d rather be at this moment.

The memories of his ex, Jane, haunted his one-bedroom Westwood apartment. He should’ve known that dating a fellow lawyer was a recipe for disaster. But Jane shared his wild, untamed spirit, his sense of adventure and mischief. And God was she beautiful. Only one problem. Getting serious wasn’t at the top of her list. That same adventurous spirit unfortunately also extended to her taste in men. Jane liked him a lot, but she wasn’t ready to go steady. She was young, gorgeous, and there were plenty of other fish in the sea. That’s what she told him the night she’d broken his heart.

If Ash was honest with himself, everything in Los Angeles reminded him of Jane. His job, his apartment, his life.

But on this icy mountain slope, the memories of his ex held no power of him.

Up here on Snow Summit, he was free. His own man again.

His board carved ice as another sharp turn jumped into view. And then he was around the corner, blood pulsing in his ears, ready to bomb down the rest of the mountain.

Only one problem.

Something was blocking the ski slope. A giant structure dominated the length of the trail.

What the fuck? How this giant-assed building could have suddenly materialized in the middle of a ski slope—one he’d laid tracks on a million times—was beyond him.

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