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.
had clamped his hand over her mouth. He held her from behind. The hand over her mouth felt a bit
filled with raw, primal power, and a hint of control he seemed
wide with fear. She nodded, signaling that she wouldn’t scream. The man then moved his hand away from her mouth. The next thing she knew,
she also lost her balance
The next second-
accidentally brushed
breath fanned her nose, filling the cold night with warmth.
give you anything you want.” The man’s voice was rough, almost hoarse, as
Before Thalassa could respond, his lips were on hers
filled with flashes of lightning, illuminating their tangled bodies, casting
a while, Thalassa
looked up at the sky. He knew the helicopter was here for him. Using the flash of lightning, he gently touched
but he could feel the warmth and softness of her skin. He took off the emerald pendant he was wearing around his neck and placed it in her
had to
up the ladder that dropped from
night flashed through
she dreaming of such a
feeling sore all over. Looking at herself,
it hit her it wasn’t a dream. It was real!
looked around, but there was no one else.
it was hers or his. The man had been hurt last night, and drugged. She could feel it. But she had
felt her eyes well up with tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole in the
dawn was breaking, signaling a fresh start. But her mind was still stuck on the previous night, dark and stormy
hand. It was an emerald pendant. Was this what the man left
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