Rain POV
I sat on the cold, hard floor, shackled and silent. Across from me, my father sat with The Collector, treating me as if I were nothing more than an inanimate object. The weight of his betrayal shattered my heart, and I could feel the pieces scattered within me.
The Collector's eyes bore into mine, an evil smirk playing on his lips. He rose from his seat and approached me, his intentions unclear. "Initially, I was uncertain of what to do with you," he admitted, his voice dripping with malice. "But your father came to me with an intriguing offer. It seems he has always known your whereabouts."
I was nothing more than a pawn in my father's twisted game. The Collector continued, his words twisting the knife deeper into my wounded heart. "Your power is crucial in eliminating a threa
