Valentina's POV
“Relax, Valentina.” I cooed to none other than myself. “Just take a deep breath and relax.”
The moment those words had slipped past my lips, I sucked in a mouthful of air. I stilled as the fresh air raced down my throat and snaked through my lungs, before disseminating deep in my belly. I couldn't deny the relief that came with it, but unfortunately, it was gone in the blink of an eye, and I was back to square one again.
Nervous as hell. f**k.
Frustration nipped at my skin, and I felt it digging deep into my bones, but that wasn't even the worst part. No matter how much I wanted to, I just couldn't bring myself to shake it off. Anxiety mixed with a touch of nervousness swirled around and I fought the urge to puke.
Relax Valentina, relax.
“Valentina?” Someone's deep
