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?”

tilted his handsome face and his lips gently brushed against

like she’d been zapped.

that

Of course it was her first kiss, but

top–notch, nothing like a newbie’s, so good she couldn’t even kid herself about it.

thought that he might have honed those skills with Evelina, her blush faded, replaced by a sick feeling of disgust

her words dripping with

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

felt the sting of clear revulsion in her

as he pulled her over to him, sitting her down on his lap.

a kiss was pretty fresh too. No need

was quiet,

her swollen lips, her eyes glistening with tears. The kiss was tender, and lingered longer

through her hair, cradling the

she was out of breath and pushed against

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

and he seemed pretty

not move, afraid to set something off, her blush spreading

her neck.

spoke in the silent car, just their uneven

while, Remington finally looked up at