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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

Dinner time arrived with the same quiet, pristine elegance that draped every inch of Aleksandr Volkov's estate. I followed him down the grand staircase, my fingers lightly skimming the smooth bannister as I walked. The chandeliers above sparkled like icicles, their crystal shards catching the dim light and scattering it across the walls like ghosts dancing in the shadows. The cold marble floor chilled my feet through my socks, reminding me again that everything here—no matter how beautiful—was meant to keep me just slightly uncomfortable. Slightly off-balance. 


The dining room was already set, polished silverware glinting under warm sconces, delicate porcelain plates arranged with impossible precision. Two maids stood in wait, dressed immaculately in their crisp uniforms. As always, the table was large enough to seat a dozen people, yet only Aleksandr and I sat at the long, mahogany expanse. 


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