CHAPTER ONE
Climbing Mount Afadjato, the highest mountain in West Africa, wasn’t the grandest objective Lamisi Imoro had ever come up with but at this point, she’d die before she got to the top. If only she could suck in enough air, she’d be able to at least take another step.
“Oh, God. Oh, God. I … can’t …”
She planted both hands on her knees so she wouldn’t crumble to the ground in a heap of blubbering sobs. How many people had the young guide seen keel over in their pursuit of the climb? Why the hell did he have so much energy to leap up the incline when taking four steps knocked the wind out of her?
Her best friend, Precious Kpodo, turned and retracted the few prized paces she’d gained towards the top to return to Lamisi’s side.
“I told you we should’ve waited until your cold clea
