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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 hissed as Matteo cleaned my bullet wound. The sting of the antiseptic made my skin burn like fire, and I couldn’t stop wincing with every touch. He was so careful, though. His focus was unwavering, his brow furrowed as if even the slightest mistake would shatter me. He was meticulous, his movements slow, as though he feared causing me more pain than necessary. I hissed again when he applied the antiseptic. Damn it, why did it have to hurt so much? 


"Please be done quickly," I muttered, impatience rising in my chest. I just wanted to be on my way to class. I had no time for this. 


"Shut up," Matteo responded, his voice as cold as usual. He didn’t even look at me as he worked, but I could tell he was irritated. Of course, Matteo would never show it directly, not in front of me, but his tone said it all. He probably thought I was just being dramatic, but I couldn’t help it. The pain was real, and I wasn’t going to pretend it didn’t hurt. 


CHAPTER 49