Hope and Freedom

Valerie's POV

"Evelina told me everything that happened."

His voice erupted through the receiver, low and wild. It rumbled like distant thunder rolling across an overcast sky, making the bones in my hand vibrate. Even separated by distance, the weight of his presence made the floorboards beneath my bare feet feel unstable. A wave of dizziness washed over me, almost knocking me off balance. Seven