“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?

She slowly moved closer, trying to check if the man was

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

with raw, primal power, and a hint of control he seemed to be losing. It even sounded

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-

lips accidentally brushed against

her nose, filling the cold

The man’s voice was rough, almost hoarse, as he whispered into Thalassa’s

respond, his

tangled bodies, casting shadows, and

Thalassa passed

noise from above. A helicopter was flying low. The man looked up at the sky. He knew the helicopter was here for him. Using

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

to

unconscious, and he was climbing up the ladder that

The events of the previous night flashed through her mind. The man’s heavy, passionate breath echoed

of such a risqué scenario?

Looking at herself, her clothes were

hit her it wasn’t

no

she wasn’t sure if it was hers or his. The man had been hurt last night, and drugged. She could feel it. But she

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

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

It was an emerald pendant. Was this what

the pendant on the ground angrily. He had taken her virginity and thought he could make up for it with a piece of

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