"Let me go," Anna attempted to free herself from Xavier's hold, but he only clutched tighter, burying his face in her neck. Startled, Anna's eyes widened with concern; she sensed a sinister threat. Before she could react, he leaned in, his warm tongue delicately tracing her neck up to her earlobe, sending shivers down her spine. Firmly pushing him away, Anna slapped Xavier across the face with a resolute gesture. His usually unflappable countenance flushed red, as no one had dared to defy him before - he was the mafia king. In a fit of anger, he clenched her hair and grabbed her jaw. "Never has anyone dared to defy me, yet you dared to strike. You'll pay for this," he growled, his voice laced with fury. "Yes, I raised my hand, and I won't hesitate to do so again. Humans are not animals, but you act like one, and you show no shame," Anna spat, her tone steeped in hatred. "If you disrespect me in this manner, I'll make sure you suffer. And you called me a beast? Let me prove your words true," he persisted, leaning in once more, unwilling to back down until her lips bore the mark of his aggression, now bleeding from the force of his assault. This is the tale of how a mafia king's love spiraled into an obsessive占有.
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