“Boom…”

Chapter 1

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and Thalassa jumped, landing on her butt and in total shock

She was at her old family home in the countryside, an old house surrounded by stacks of firewood and overgrown weeds. The room was pitch black, and she could hardly see a thing

Thalassa had been scared of the dark since she was a kid. Trying to keep her fear at bay, she fumbled her way towards the door, banging on it with all her might 1s anyone there? Open the door!”

All she could hear was the sound of the rain pouring down outside. No other sound. No response. She had come to fetch some firewood and had somehow ended up getting locked in!

The old house was completely sealed off with walls on all sides. The roof tiles were old and worn out, some even falling off from time to time. There was only one wooden door to get out, but try as she might, she just couldn’t push it open.

“Kaboom. “Another clap of thunder, splitting the sky.

“Thud” Suddenly, something fell from above, crashing through the roof, causing a loud noise.

“Ahhi Thalassa screamed in fright.

The roof now had a gaping hole, and the rain was pouring in, lighting up the dark room with every flash of lightning.

Thalassa watched in horror as a man lay on the ground. It was him who had fallen through the roof! From the way he was curled up, it was clear he was in

pain

“Are you okay?” she asked, keeping her distance.

The man didn’t respond. Had he died?

to check if the man was breathing. All of

hand over her mouth. He held her from behind. The hand over her mouth felt a bit wet and

raw, primal power, and a hint of control he seemed to be losing.

fear. She nodded, signaling that she wouldn’t scream. The man then moved his hand away from her mouth. The next thing she knew, he

him. But she also lost

The next second-

accidentally brushed against his.

his hot breath fanned her nose, filling the

you anything you want.” The man’s voice was rough, almost hoarse, as he whispered

Thalassa could respond, his lips were

lightning, illuminating their tangled bodies, casting shadows, and filling the

a while, Thalassa passed

at the sky. He knew the helicopter was

the emerald pendant he was wearing around his neck and placed it in her hand. It was a family heirloom. “This is

to leave

the ladder that dropped from

dawn broke. Thalassa woke up with a start. The events of the previous night flashed through her mind. The man’s heavy, passionate breath echoed in her

such

slightly, feeling sore all over. Looking at herself, her

was when it hit her it wasn’t a dream. It was

there was no one

of blood on the straw floor; she wasn’t sure if it was hers or his. The man had been hurt last night, and drugged. She could feel

up with tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole

and cloudless, and the dawn was breaking, signaling a fresh start. But her mind was still stuck on the previous night, dark

It was an emerald pendant.

and thought he could make up for

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