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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 zipped up the purple boots as I stood and looked at myself in the mirror. A thick cream-colored coat hugged my body, and a lavender scarf lay snug around my neck. My cheeks were already flushed from the cold draft sneaking through the window. Moscow's winter was cruel—biting and unforgiving. Far colder than anything I had ever experienced back home. The air outside was like shards of ice kissing bare skin, and no matter how many layers I wore, I never truly felt warm. 


I sighed, glancing once more at my reflection. My hair was tucked beneath a woolen hat, and my hands were buried deep into knitted gloves. I looked like a stranger, someone trying too hard to blend in. 


CHAPTER 69