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Sophia thought she had escaped her reckless past. Leaving behind wild nights and meaningless hookups, she was finally focused on her studies, determined to build a future for herself. But no matter how much she tried to move forward, she couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that someone was always watching.

Matteo had been watching Sophia for months. The heir to a powerful mafia empire, he was used to taking what he wanted, and what he wanted was her. She had been a fleeting temptation, a girl who once lived freely, but she had no idea that her past had tied her to him in ways she couldn’t even begin to understand.

When strange things start happening—her door left unlocked, gifts in her room that were never there, shadows lurking where there shouldn’t be—Sophia’s fear grows. But when Matteo finally steps out of the shadows and into her life, the fear turns into something far more dangerous: fascination.

He’s dark, possessive, and utterly obsessed. He claims she belongs to him. And worst of all? A part of her doesn’t want to run.

As Sophia fights the undeniable pull between them, secrets begin to unravel. The more she learns about Matteo’s world, the more she realizes she might not be as innocent as she thought. And when the line between love and obsession blurs, she’s faced with a terrifying question—has she fallen for the monster in the dark, or was she always meant to be his?

In a world of crime, power, and dangerous devotion, can love truly conquer all? Or will Sophia lose herself to the man who has been watching her from the very beginning?

HUNTED BY DESIRE

“I'll just get stuff that I am going to need. You can wait out here for me. I’ll be out quickly,” I said, stepping out of Garry’s car. 


He nodded silently, his face unreadable, though I could tell he was on high alert. His presence outside the house made me feel a little safer. At least I knew that if he was still out there—lurking in the shadows, waiting for another opportunity—Garry would spot him before I did. And maybe this time, something could be done about it. 


My hands felt cold as I reached for the doorknob, hesitating for a second before twisting it open. I took a deep breath and stepped inside. The house was eerily quiet. It always was, but tonight, the silence carried a weight that made my skin crawl. 


I walked up the stairs, each step feeling heavier than the last. The moment I reached my bedroom, my heart clenched painfully. My eyes landed on my bed, and a sickening wave of nausea twisted my stomach. 


CHAPTER 16