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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 am heading out. You should stay in our room. Your stuff will be brought shortly,” Matteo said, standing up from his chair. 


I sat rigidly, refusing to look at him as he buttoned up his shirt, moving around as if he hadn’t just threatened and humiliated me over dinner. He walked toward the door, but before leaving, he paused, glancing back at me. 


“Be good while I’m gone, cara,” he murmured, his smirk returning. 


I didn’t respond. I refused to give him the satisfaction of a reaction. 


He chuckled lowly. “I’ll be back soon.” 


The door clicked shut behind him, and I finally exhaled the breath I didn’t realize I had been holding. 


My gaze darted toward the bedside table where my phone lay. I grabbed it, my fingers trembling slightly as I unlocked the screen. Who could I call? 


CHAPTER 41