“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?

trying to check if the man was breathing. All of a sudden, the man

he had clamped his hand over her mouth. He held her from behind. The hand over

raw, primal power, and a hint of

she wouldn’t scream. The man then moved his

acted quickly, catching him. But she also lost her balance

The next second-

accidentally brushed against his.

hot breath fanned her nose,

voice was rough, almost

Thalassa could respond, his lips were on hers

with flashes of lightning, illuminating their tangled

while, Thalassa

was a loud noise from above. A helicopter was flying low. The man looked up at the sky. He knew the helicopter

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

had to

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

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

at herself,

her it wasn’t a dream.

around, but there was no

or his. The man had been hurt last night, and drugged. She could feel

felt her eyes well up with tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole in the roof,

sky was gradually getting brighter. The rain–washed sky was clear and cloudless, and the dawn was breaking,

fist and felt something in her hand. It was an emerald pendant. Was this

on the ground angrily. He had taken her virginity and thought

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