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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 vase shattered against the wall, ceramic fragments raining down like hail. The sharp crack echoed through the room, but the silence that followed was heavier. 


My chest heaved, jaw clenched tight, hands twitching at my sides. 


“She was mine,” I muttered, pacing like a caged animal. “She was always mine.” 


Leon and Marcello stood near the doorway, arms crossed, silent as statues. They knew better than to interrupt me when I was like this. But the tension in the room crackled like a storm. I could feel their unease. 


I ran a hand through my hair, digging my fingers into my scalp. “I talked to her. I tried to make her see sense. I told her Aleksandr was dangerous. Manipulative. Cold. But she looked at me like I was the monster.” My voice broke on the last word. “He’s in her head. Twisting her.” 


Leon finally spoke, his voice low. “At this point, Matteo… nothing we say or do will make her leave willingly.” 


CHAPTER 74