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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

The glass in my hand felt heavier than usual, its weight matching the gnawing burden inside my chest. I tilted it back and let the whisky burn its way down my throat, its fire doing nothing to thaw the ice that had settled in my veins ever since Sophia disappeared into Aleksandr’s world. I sat in the dim glow of my private study, the only light coming from the flickering embers in the fireplace. The room smelled of old leather, smoke, and quiet rage. 


My eyes locked on the framed photo of Sophia on my desk. She was smiling—radiant, alive, safe. That smile haunted me now. Every night I stared at it, hoping the image would give me some strength, some clarity. But it only reminded me of how far away she was. Of how helpless I felt. 


CHAPTER 70