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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 quietly on the armchair in Vera’s room, my knees drawn up slightly and arms wrapped around them. The late afternoon sun slanted through the windows, painting golden stripes across the floorboards. Vera lay on her stomach on the soft rug, crayons scattered all around her, her tongue peeking out as she focused on her drawing. Her little hand moved with surprising precision for a five-year-old, sketching out three stick figures — herself, me, and Aleksandr. 


I didn't know when exactly she had wormed her way into my heart, but it had happened. Watching her now, with her blonde curls tied into two messy pigtails and a soft hum spilling from her lips, I felt something stir in my chest. It wasn’t just affection. It was fear too. A quiet, creeping fear that I’d hurt her someday. Because I didn’t belong here. 


CHAPTER 71