The throbbing of his head and the liquor that swam there, did give much room for him to think clearly. Ghanon, despite his anger, felt the need to take it out on her in something else besides violence. He liked when she was angry, he knew this, and there was a sincerity to her beating that he was drawn to. At least she didn't tell him to get the hell out of her house just yet. He was still pissed and his head only hurt more when she punched him in the face.
He rolled off her and clutched his cheek, but he couldn't be deterred so easily. "What can I say?" he muttered savagely. "I'm a glutton for punishment." Ghanon reached out to her head and slid in close again, leaning over her and kissing her hard again, despite the soreness of his face and the blood that soaked his hair and head.