...Raine...
I blink furiously, the darkness still clouding the edges of my vision. I feel groggy and sore as I come to. The rhythmic steps of my intruder had bounced me awake, my body thrown carelessly over his shoulder. My legs spring into action, kicking furiously at the unknown man. He swears at my sudden movement and dumps me on the floor in front of him.
The struggle continues, with objects thrown and smashed in the process. Until finally, he has me stuck on the floor, my body trapped under the straddle of his legs, hand wrapped firmly around my throat. My vision starts to darken again, my body flailing desperately to try to free myself. The intruder smiles wickedly down at me, enjoying my suffering.
"You're lucky they want you alive." His grip lessens only slightly, though my bod
