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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

"See you later, Carol." I said, giving her a tight hug before stepping out of the car. I watched as she drove off, her headlights disappearing into the distance. 


The street was eerily quiet, with only the occasional chirping of crickets breaking the silence. The air was cool, sending shivers down my spine, though I wasn’t sure if it was the cold or the thoughts racing through my mind. I wrapped my arms around myself, swallowing the lump forming in my throat. 


It was almost midnight. Garry is probably asleep by now. 


I took a deep breath before unlocking the front door. The house was dark except for the faint glow coming from the living room. My stomach tightened. I stepped inside and slipped off my sneakers, my fingers trembling slightly. Please let him be asleep. Please don’t ask me anything. 


But as I turned my head, my heart sank. 


CHAPTER 22