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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 stepped onto the balcony, the dry night air biting against my skin. The city stretched before me, a maze of lights and shadows, but I barely noticed it. Instead, I pulled a cigarette from my pocket, lighting it with practiced ease. The familiar burn hit my throat as I inhaled deeply, letting the smoke curl through my body like a drug. 


Smoking was more than a habit. It was a necessity. A ritual. 


I leaned against the railing, my fingers tapping absently against the metal. Tonight was Friday—game night at the club. I never missed it. Not only because of the money but because I never lost. 


The old men who sat around that table were predictable. They played with greed, emotion, and hope—foolish hope. I, on the other hand, played with certainty. Because I never left things to chance. I cheated, and I did it so well they never even suspected. 


I took another slow drag, savoring the moment, before pulling my phone from my pocket. 


CHAPTER 20