Stay Away From Me

~Sterling~

Words failed to capture the sheer, unadulterated frustration spiking through my veins. I stood rooted to the polished hardwood floor of my own living room, staring at the flawless, infuriatingly poised woman standing before me. Valentina. And right beside her polished designer heels rested a massive leather suitcase, its gold hardware catching the afternoon light spilling through the g