Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 845

Chapter 845

"Remi..."Her voice was a soft whisper, yet to Remington, it reverberated with a thrilling shiver straight to his core.

Even though she didn't call him 'brother,' the familiar 'Remi' was far better than the cold formality of 'Mr. Dashiell.' At least it showed Lizzy hadn't completely rejected their shared past.

Remington observed the woman beneath him, her eyelashes fluttering with nervous anticipation, deepening the intensity in his gaze.

Despite the temptation, he summoned all his self-control to pull away from her soft, enticing body before he lost himself completely.

He sat up and helped Lizzy sit up as well.

Breathing heavily, Lizzy attempted to smooth her disheveled hair and tucked a stray lock behind her ear. Catching a glimpse of his relaxed posture, her cheeks flushed with heat, prompting her to quickly avert her gaze. Inwardly, she silently cursed him, calling him a "jerk, sleazebag, shameless."n"What are you cursing me for?"

His deep voice filled the space beside her, startling her.

Lizzy jumped, "Nothing!"

but Remington chuckled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.n"I'm a normal man, Lizzy. It's been months since...

tone almost whiny, Lizzy felt the heat

him, "Shut up! If you

it have to do

wasn't this all his own fault? She

to stir something

a swift motion, he pulled her into his arms, laying her across his

kiss descended like a storm,

was

Ene

an even deeper response from him, marked by the

kiss finally broke, it was only to

forced

fish on a sizzling grill, surrounded by heat, her gasps

wasn't until she genuinely struggled for breath, her eyes misted with tears,

moment, the enclosed car was filled with their mingled breaths,

her hair in disarray, Lizzy lay softly