Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 74

Remington scooped Lizetta into the back seat and then hopped in himself.

Cedric fired up the engine and, sharp as a tack, hit the button on the console to raise the partition.

The confined space was all man–scent.

The tingling at the base of Lizetta’s tongue was a not–so–subtle reminder of the recent events.

Her cheeks were burning up, and leaning against the window, she was almost pressing her face against the glass in embarrassment.

Remington glanced at her and couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.

Lazing back in his seat, he looked pretty chill and in a good mood, giving the huddled Lizetta a sideways look.

“You carrying some germs or something?”

Lizetta scowled and shot back a glare.

“You’re the one with germs!”

What was he on about, saying she had germs right after they’d kissed.

“Why you keeping your distance then?” Remington raised an eyebrow.

“If I had germs, you’d be the first one to catch ‘em!”

Remington cracked a smile and suddenly leaned in close.

pass them on?

his lips gently brushed

like she’d been

was that your first

it was her first kiss, but clearly not his.

like a newbie’s, so

honed those skills with Evelina, her blush faded, replaced by

at him, her

first kiss. Don’t you feel like it’s a slap in the face to your manhood?”

sting of clear revulsion

pulled her over to

was pretty fresh too. No need to sugarcoat it.”

was quiet,

cupping her face, kissing her swollen lips, her eyes glistening with tears. The kiss

threading through her hair, cradling the back of her head,

of breath and pushed against him weakly,

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pants were all wrinkled from her grip, and Remington, breathing hard against her shoulder, was like a caged wild animal,

his reaction obvious, and he seemed

move, afraid to set something off, her blush spreading from behind her

her neck.

in the silent car, just their uneven breaths filling the

finally looked up