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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 kicked off my heels at the entrance, wincing as my sore feet made contact with the cool floor. The house was eerily quiet, which meant Garry was already in his room. A glance at the clock confirmed that it was past 11 p.m. 


I sighed, walking toward the kitchen. I needed a drink—something stronger than water—but I settled for a glass anyway. My mind was everywhere, spinning with thoughts I didn’t want to entertain. 


Tonight was supposed to be a break from my usual anxieties. 


I downed the water in one gulp and placed the glass on the counter with a little too much force. Why did he have to be there? Why did he have to insert himself into my life at every turn? 


Dragging myself upstairs, I noticed Garry’s light was still on. He was still awake. A part of me wanted to knock on his door, just to have someone to talk to, but I dismissed the thought. I couldn’t drag him into this. 


CHAPTER 36