Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 915

With a lesson like that right in front of him, Cassius couldn't seem to take a hint.

What else could he do?

"Yolanda is one of the most important people to Liz. She's practically family, and by extension, so am I. I don't want things to blow up so bad that we can't even be friends anymore."

Remington's voice was low and firm as he spoke, turning on his heel to leave the

room.

But his message was crystal clear: if Cassius hurt Yolanda, Remington would be in her corner, no questions asked.

As Remington's presence faded from the room, Cassius ground his teeth in frustration, a restless irritation gnawing at him.

He couldn't even finish applying the ointment he was using. Frustrated, he tossed aside the bottle and made his way out.

He pushed open the master bedroom door, where Yolanda lay fast asleep on the large bed.

Though asleep, she was anything but peaceful; the comforter lay crumpled on the floor, barely a corner left draped over her feet.

Her nightgown was all bunched up around her waist, leaving her long legs completely exposed.

the fallen comforter, tossing it back over the oblivious, yet

end up freezing

from Yolanda and no signs of her waking, Cassius

turned, something landed at his feet with a soft

down, he saw it was the very same comforter he had

Cassius muttered, picking up the comforter,

assumed Yolanda was awake

twitching before she suddenly rolled towards the edge of the

crying out

his breath and sprang forward, catching her just before she

sent them both rolling,

couch, earning a low

with the

from him.

Cassius growled through

could

face contorted in

like she was about to

was instantly seized by fear. She had already turned his car into a mess earlier today, and even after two showers and a dip in