His Toxic Addiction
Chapter 80: He strongly wanted more.

Chapter 80: He strongly wanted more.

"Kiss me. If you kiss me, all of my pains would disappear," Arissa claimed, but with all hope.

Nicklaus blinked at her claim and immediately he felt weak. Does she know the gravity of what’s she’s requestimg? How would a kiss heal her when a kiss killed his father and destroyed his life?

Calming his rage with a deep inhale, he asked again, to be sure he heard well, "I should kiss you?"

Arissa pouted her lips and nodded but this time, reluctantly as she sensed his hesitation, "Yes a kiss. I want you to kiss me," she demanded softly.

Nicklaus’s frown deepened.

He doesn’t know if it was the alcohol or if it was his wife talking. His eyes moved to her lips and he felt awakened as the fire spread in his eyes, drawing him into her while he fought his hardest not to pounce on her.

She was so fucking cute, sexy, alluring, innocent, and dangerous all at the same time with each word and action of hers.

But still, "I can’t kiss you," he stated.

"Why?" Arissa asked for clarification. She could not help but pout as she raised her hand to his mouth. Tracing his lips with her slender fingers, she could not help but get lost in how soft they were. Her desire to kiss him increased instantly, "We are not a couple," she hinted, with disappointment in her drunk voice.

Nicklaus held her closer to himself with instinct when he heard what she just said. "Why?" he asked.

Arissa placed her both hands on his chest and leaned away, "How can you say we are a couple? We don’t even kiss," she pointed out, and at that moment, she wriggled, trying to free herself from his hold and this only caused Nicklaus face to darken.

Feeling trapped, "You don’t want to kiss me and that only means I’m not your wife. So, let me go this instant," she complained, still trying to free herself.

Nicklaus loosen his arms from her waist. Arissa stepped back and her eyes widened with shock. Than for him to kiss her, he let her go.

She felt dejected.

"You don’t want to kiss me?" she questioned with a smile and at that moment, unknown to her a tear followed her smile.

And another tear followed. Nicklaus could not help but curse out at whatever made her drink this much. Arissa doe brown eyes stared up at him and at that moment, two tears followed.

"Why don’t you want to kiss me?" she choked.

Nicklaus took a step towards her but she took a step back, away from him. Nicklaus’s jaw clenched at her sudden refusal.

Taking a breath, "Why do you want me to kiss you?" his tone was grave but his eyes were gentle. This was a strong challenge to him but right now, his top priority was to stop her from shedding more tears.

Arissa sniffed, "I don’t know. I just want you to kiss me," she mumbled in confusion.

Nicklaus stared at her tears and down to her tinted red lips. He started at her face and then, into her brown determined eyes that now held concussion in them.

Combing his hair with his fingers, he was torn. He was somehow smitten and a part of him was ready to kiss her but Nicklaus knows that wasn’t Arissa because the real Arissa would not even glance at him more than necessary and if she should know about this by the morning, - well, let’s skip that part.

Nicklaus stared at her lips and back to her eyes again. His breath shortened when he realized he was a step away from doing what he swore never to do.

The pit of his stomach turned sick and his face paled. Dumping all vows and throwing all fears away, Nicklaus caught hold of her waist. Yanking her closer to himself, he placed his lips on her lips.

Refreshment!

The kiss was just a four-second duration kiss but Nicklaus felt a whole new lot of energy in him. His heart slammed his ribcage forcefully and he yerned more.

There was still a bit of hesitation in his heart and mind but still, that did not stop him. He strongly wanted more.

He wanted more!

The rush of adrenaline he felt made him a bit wobble with excitement for more exploration on her lips. But then, all hopes were crushed when Arissa dropped on his chest.

Asleep!

Nicklaus frowned. Seriously?

Was this what she meant by all her pain going away if he kissed her?

Arissa closed her dreamy eyes the moment Nicklaus’s lips sealed her lips. Her world shut, turning dark and peaceful when he kissed her and she could not help it as she welcomed that peace with open arms and a smile.

There was nothing he could do anymore. Since she was asleep, he decided to let her rest and anytime heaven blesses him with her drunk side again, he might get another kiss from her.

Slowly and gently, he picked her from the floor and secured her into his strong masculine arms in a bridal style. Barely two steps away from the wine wall, Arissa wrapped her hands around his neck.

Nicklaus stopped walking and not letting him recover from her wrap on his neck, she snuggled into his neck, murmuring rubbish.

There was low-key lust in Nicklaus’s eyes when her breath kept on ticking him but with good self restrain, he successfully got to their hallway.

Standing before their door, he brought his room card out of her pocket, and ignoring her door, he took her into his room, rather than her room.