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 a bit wet

primal power, and a hint of control he seemed

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

also lost her balance and fell

The next second-

brushed against

his hot breath fanned her nose, filling the

and I’ll give you anything you want.” The man’s voice was rough, almost hoarse, as he whispered into

Thalassa could respond, his lips were on

their tangled bodies, casting shadows,

while, Thalassa passed

flying low. The man looked up at the sky. He knew the helicopter was here

was weak, so he couldn’t make out her face, 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 hand. It was a family heirloom. “This is our token. You can find me with this.”

to leave

unconscious, and he was climbing up the ladder that dropped from the helicopter,

night flashed through her mind. The

such a risqué

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

it wasn’t a dream. It was

but there was no one else. The man was gone!

his. The

sky through the hole

breaking,

and felt something in her hand. It was an

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