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... you know. You

whiny, Lizzy felt the heat spread from her

she interrupted him, "Shut up! If you can't handle it,

have

wasn't this all his own fault? She

to stir something

into his

could finish her sentence, his kiss descended like a storm, sealing

kiss was

Ene

so, she inadvertently triggered an even deeper response

broke, it was only to deepen further,

forced to endure his

sizzling grill, surrounded by heat, her gasps for air only

genuinely struggled for breath, her eyes misted with tears,

car was filled with their mingled breaths, charged

hair in disarray, Lizzy lay softly on Remington's