But her legs couldn’t hold her up any longer. She slumped forward, her forehead resting against his chest, her entire body trembling, a silent testament to her physical and emotional exhaustion. Her words were fire, but her body melted against him like wax, a contradiction he couldn't ignore.Alexander looked down at her, a dark expression curling across his face. The initial shock and anger began to recede, replaced by something far more complex, more possessive.“I told you before, Ophelia,” he said slowly, his voice turning grave, possessive, a low growl that vibrated through her. “You belong to me. No one is allowed to touch you. Not Marcus. Not anyone. Only me.”His declaration was a pronouncement, a stark claim of ownership, ignoring her current state, ignoring her desperate cries.She tried to shove him away again, her fingers clawing at his shirt, a desperate, futile attempt to escape his suffocating grip.“I hate you,” she spat, the words a raw, guttural sound, her final defia
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