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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 sunlight streamed softly through the sheer curtains of the bedroom, casting faint gold lines across the hardwood floor. I sat on the edge of the bed, still in my robe, fingers resting on my lap as I watched the way the light danced. It was warm outside—unseasonably so—and quiet. Almost too quiet. 


A soft knock pulled me out of my thoughts. 


“Miss Sophia?” One of the guards, Yana, called gently from the other side of the door. “Aleksandr says it’s time.” 


Time for lunch, apparently. He had told me last night, or rather, Vera had squealed in excitement over it. Something about a new restaurant opening on the quieter side of Moscow, one that served the best pelmeni in the entire city—according to Aleksandr, anyway. 


I dressed in something casual but neat—dark jeans, a soft cream blouse, and a long beige trench coat. I didn’t want to look like I’d put in too much effort, but I also didn’t want to look like a complete mess. I wasn’t sure why I even cared how I looked. 


CHAPTER 80