“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?

race. She slowly moved closer, trying to check if the man was breathing. All of a sudden, the

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

power, and a

moved his hand away

she also lost her balance

The next second-

accidentally brushed

grunted, and his hot breath fanned her nose, filling the cold night with

anything you want.” The man’s voice was rough,

respond, his lips were

with flashes of lightning, illuminating their tangled bodies, casting

a while, Thalassa passed out

the sky. He knew the helicopter was here for him. Using the flash of

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

to leave

and he was climbing up the ladder that dropped from the

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

she dreaming of such a

feeling sore all over. Looking at herself,

was when it hit her it wasn’t a

looked around, but there was no one else. The man was

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

tears. She looked up at the sky through the hole in the roof, trying to

dawn was breaking, signaling a fresh start. But

in her hand. It was an emerald pendant. Was this what

and thought

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255