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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 heard the familiar rumble of Garry’s car pulling into the driveway, and my breath hitched. My pulse was still racing, my skin clammy from the panic that had consumed me ever since I discovered Matteo had installed hidden cameras. My hands trembled slightly as I tried to compose myself, forcing deep breaths into my lungs. 


The thought of him watching me—seeing my every move, my most vulnerable moments—sent a shiver down my spine. I glanced around the room, scanning every corner, every crevice. But of course, I saw nothing. The cameras were hidden, expertly placed where no ordinary person could spot them. I needed help. 


He was the only one I could turn to right now. He might not have the skills to find the cameras himself, but maybe he knew someone who could. 


I had told myself over and over that I wouldn't involve him in this, that I wouldn't put him in danger. But this was different. Matteo had crossed a line. 


CHAPTER 25