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?

Thalassa’s heart started to race. She slowly moved closer, trying to check if the man was breathing. All of a sudden, the man grabbed her hand.

He held her from behind. The hand over her mouth felt

with raw, primal power, and a hint of control he

wide with fear. She nodded, signaling that she wouldn’t scream. The man then moved his

lost

The next second-

brushed against

hot breath fanned her nose, filling the cold night

man’s voice was rough, almost hoarse,

Thalassa could respond, his lips were

illuminating their tangled bodies, casting shadows, and filling

a while, Thalassa passed

at the sky. He knew the

her face, but he could feel the warmth and softness of her skin. He took off the emerald pendant

to leave

and he was climbing up the ladder that dropped from the helicopter, leaving her behind.

previous night flashed through her mind. The man’s heavy, passionate breath echoed in her ears, making her cheeks

such

sore all over. Looking at herself, her clothes were in disarray, barely

it hit her it wasn’t a

but there was no

hers or his. The man had been hurt last night, and drugged. She could feel it. But she had lost her virginity in

up with tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole in the roof, trying

sky was gradually getting brighter. The rain–washed sky was clear and cloudless, and the dawn was breaking, signaling a fresh start. But her mind was still

in her hand. It was an emerald pendant. Was this what the man

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