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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 sat on the bed, my hand over my throat, still trying to catch my breath as I watched Matteo storm out of the room. How on earth did my life turn out like this? I blame that asshole Marcello for daring Leon, but I blame Leon more for doing it. Oh gosh. I sighed. I needed some water to drink; I just hoped that I didn't bump into any of those DeLuca brothers. I hated all of them now. 


I walked out of the room and headed down the stairs into the kitchen. Great—no one was in sight. I took a glass from the shelf and poured water from the faucet, trying to steady my shaky hands. I lifted the glass to my lips, desperate for the cooling effect to calm the fire inside my chest. 


CHAPTER 52