A Sanctuary Named Valerie

The scorching hot breath landed beside Valerie's ear, causing her entire body to stiffen slightly.

Gideon's gentle voice kept stirring up Valerie's heart as if it were willow catkins fluttering in the sky, lightly scattered everywhere, and fluttering again with the wind.

Time seemed to rewind to a late night many years ago when Arthur had driven her out of the Kensington family. With nowhere to go