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!"

Remington chuckled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.n"I'm a normal man, Lizzy. It's been months since... you know. You can do the math-four months without... well, you get

almost whiny, Lizzy felt the heat spread

him, "Shut up! If

it have to

wasn't this all his own fault? She wasn't going to feel

her words seemed to stir

pulled her into his arms, laying her across his

kiss descended like a storm, sealing her lips

was fervent,

Ene

she inadvertently triggered an even deeper response from

broke, it was only to deepen further, more

move, forced to endure his

surrounded by heat, her gasps for air only intensifying the

until she genuinely struggled for breath, her eyes misted with tears,

filled with their mingled breaths, charged with

her hair in disarray, Lizzy lay softly on Remington's