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.

you pass them on? Like this?”

his handsome face and his lips gently

like she’d been zapped.

was that your first

her first kiss,

skills were top–notch, nothing like a newbie’s, so

have honed those skills with Evelina, her blush faded, replaced by a sick feeling of disgust that almost brought her to

her words dripping with

it was my first kiss. Don’t you feel like it’s a slap in the face

the sting of clear revulsion in her eyes.

he pulled her over to him, sitting

your excuse for a kiss was pretty fresh too. No need to sugarcoat it.”

was quiet,

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

gently, his hand threading through her hair, cradling the back of her head, as if he

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suit pants were all wrinkled from her grip, and Remington, breathing hard against her shoulder, was like

obvious, and he seemed pretty stoked

something off,

her neck.

spoke in the silent car, just their uneven breaths filling

finally looked