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

power, and a hint of control he seemed to be losing. It even sounded a bit breathless.

then moved his hand away

she also lost her balance and fell on

The next second-

lips accidentally brushed against his.

and his hot breath fanned her nose, filling the cold

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

could respond, his lips were on

filled with flashes of lightning, illuminating their tangled bodies, casting shadows, and filling the air with raw

while, Thalassa passed out

knew the helicopter was here for him. Using the flash of lightning, he gently

emerald pendant he was

to leave

the ladder

woke up with a start. The events of the previous night flashed through her mind. The man’s heavy, passionate breath echoed in her ears, making her cheeks burn.

such a risqué scenario?

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

it wasn’t a dream. It was real!

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

was hers or his. The man had been

eyes well up with tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole in the

sky was clear and cloudless, and the dawn was breaking, signaling a fresh

It was an emerald pendant. Was

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