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?”

lips

like she’d been zapped.

that your first

course it was her first kiss, but clearly

skills were top–notch, nothing like a newbie’s, so good she couldn’t even kid

Evelina, her blush faded, replaced

him, her words dripping with

and you’re asking if it was my first kiss. Don’t you feel like it’s a slap in the

the sting of clear revulsion in her eyes.

expression turned icy as he pulled her over to him,

a kiss was pretty fresh too. No

was quiet,

cupping her face, kissing her swollen lips, her eyes glistening with tears. The kiss was tender, and lingered longer without the bar’s chaos.

cradling the back of her head, as if he was controlling her thoughts

of breath and pushed against

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

his reaction obvious, and he seemed pretty stoked

to set something off,

her neck.

in the silent car, just their uneven breaths filling

while, Remington finally looked up at her flushed face.