Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0354

Kissing was nothing new between Nicholas and me. I cupped his face, ready to plant a light kiss on his lips like usual, but for some reason, I couldn't do it.

It became clear to me. The idea of making the first move, combined with his expectant gaze, pressure on me mount.

made the

I grew frustrated. "I'm taking care of you because you got hurt for me. Stop testing me with your so-called games!"

Nicholas lowered his gaze, his voice gentle. "I'm not testing you. I just want a kiss since you were hurt. Is that too much to ask?"

I was suddenly at a loss for words.

"Ariana, you're scared. You're avoiding me. You're running away." Nicholas wasn't asking. He was making statements. "You love me."

His familiar scent invaded my senses as his kiss turned aggressive and rough. He seemed to want to

prove his point as if to keep me from escaping by kissing me relentlessly. There was even a faint of

him swallowing.

kiss, unable to stop myself from

and dangerous. "Don't fight it. Give me your

kiss into something slower and tender. The heat rising in me made me wonder if I

myself dizzy from the kiss, I heard him whisper, "Ariana, haven't you always prided yourself on loving fearlessly?

arms. My brain was deprived of

his injured hands, he still had endless ways to make

to keep my clarity. But his question

Why are you sentencing me to death? If there's

away, I don't want that, and I can't take it! I

look at him before

I felt both

mind suddenly relax.

and

ernet

a high-stakes gamble. I lost everything before, and I'm still in debt. Now you want

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life anytime you want, Ariana. This time, I swear,

been a thorn in my