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Sophia never imagined her life would spiral into a waking nightmare. What began as strange phone calls and shadowy figures watching from the distance quickly turned into something far worse—being abducted by Matteo DeLuca, a man whose obsession ran deeper than love. Under his control, Sophia suffered in silence, enduring pain and humiliation she dares not speak of. When he finally lets her go, it isn’t freedom that greets her—but another captor.

Aleksandr Volkov, powerful, cold, and emotionally damaged, sees in Sophia a mirror of the woman he lost. Desperate to keep his daughter believing her mother is alive, he forces Sophia to take on her identity. Through manipulation, subtle control, and emotional coercion, Aleksandr begins to unravel Sophia’s reality—softening her resistance and luring her into the illusion of a perfect family.

Now, with her will slowly crumbling, Matteo must do the unthinkable: save the very woman he once destroyed. But is it redemption he’s after—or revenge? As dark secrets unravel and twisted games are played, Sophia must face a brutal truth: sometimes the greatest threats are the ones that wear a familiar face.

HUNTED BY DESIRE

I kept quiet, staring out the window, my mind racing with thoughts I couldn't control. Matteo’s presence beside me felt suffocating, his arrogance pressing down on me like a weight I couldn't shake. 


Then, without warning, his hand rested on my thigh. 


I yanked it off immediately. “Get your hands off me,” I snapped, my voice filled with venom. 


He smirked, as if my resistance only amused him. “Why do you always act like this, Sophia?” he mused. “As if you don’t enjoy my touch.” 


I glared at him, disgusted by how easily he twisted reality. “You’re delusional.” 


Before he could say anything else, the car came to a slow stop. I looked outside, expecting to see Garry’s house, but instead, I was met with the sight of a grand estate—elegant, cold, and unfamiliar. The massive iron gates had already closed behind us, trapping me inside. 


Panic rose in my chest. “Where the hell are we?” I demanded, turning sharply to Matteo. 


CHAPTER 40