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.

picked up the fallen comforter, tossing it back

you're gonna end up freezing to

and no signs of her

landed at his feet with a

the very same comforter he had just tossed over

doing this on purpose, aren't you?" Cassius muttered, picking up the comforter, his voice tinged with

awake

when he turned back, he saw her legs twitching before she suddenly rolled

crying

cursed under his breath and sprang forward, catching her just before she hit

them both

earning a low

with

from him.

growled through gritted

could push

Yolanda's face contorted in

was about to

by fear. She had already 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