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.

and picked up the fallen comforter, tossing it back over the oblivious,

up freezing to

and no signs of

he turned, something landed at his feet

very same comforter he had just

aren't you?" Cassius muttered, picking up the comforter, his

Yolanda was awake and just

her legs twitching before she suddenly rolled towards

crying out

his breath and sprang forward, catching her just before she

momentum sent them both rolling, and Cassius's

earning

with

from him.

Cassius growled through

he could

face contorted

she was about to throw

turned his car into a mess earlier today, and even after two showers and a dip in the pool, he couldn't shake the feeling of being covered