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Torn by Obsession Chapter 180 — The Devil’s Playground
The van stopped just short of the abandoned industrial complex on the outskirts of the city. It loomed like a rotting beast in the dark, steel ribs exposed, windows shattered, the air thick with the stench of rust, oil, and old blood.Sophia climbed out, heart hammering against her ribs. The wind tugged at her coat, whipping strands of hair across her face, but she didn’t flinch. Not now. Not when they were this close to the truth—and the end.Rafael stood beside her, silent, still. But the rage in him was barely contained. He looked at the building like it was a ghost from his past come to life. This place had broken boys and built monsters. But tonight, he would bury one of them here for good.“This was it,” he said. “Where Silas trained us. Where he tried to strip us down until we were weapons.”“And this is where you’re going to end it,” Sophia murmured, her hand tightening around his.He turned toward her, his gaze softer for a moment. “I’m only ending it because I found you.”He
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 181 — Aftershocks
Silas was gone.Not dead—but caged, silenced in a way that would echo for years across the underworld. His empire shattered. His secrets exposed. The very thing he built to protect himself became the noose that strangled him.Rafael had made sure of it.But standing there, in the soft morning light seeping through the stained glass of the estate’s foyer, victory felt... hollow. Not because justice hadn’t been served, but because every win in this world came with a cost.Sophia.Her silence scared him more than any bullet or blade ever had.She sat by the fireplace in their room, her arms wrapped around herself, still wearing the jacket he’d thrown around her shoulders in the aftermath. The scent of gunpowder and fear clung to it.Rafael approached slowly, not out of caution but reverence. She’d walked through fire for him. Faced her demons. Killed a man to protect him. And now she sat with shadows in her eyes that no light could touch.“I thought I lost you,” he said quietly.Sophia l
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 182 — Echoes in the Dark
The world moved on after Silas's death, but not for Rafael. Not for Sophia.The war may have ended, but peace didn’t come easily—not for men like Rafael, and certainly not for women who had been dragged through hell like Sophia. Their home, once a fortress of passion and fire, had become a quiet sanctuary of stolen moments and unspoken fears.They tried to heal, to settle into this uneasy calm. But both of them knew it was borrowed time.Rafael was in his office when it happened.An encrypted call buzzed through the line—a line only his most trusted ever used. He expected Luka. Mateo. Maybe a political contact needing reassurance that the king still sat on his throne.He wasn’t expecting her.The voice was crisp, female, unfamiliar, but there was a thread of something else—something that clawed at the back of his mind like a memory he didn’t want to remember.“Is this Rafael Moretti?” the woman asked smoothly.His fingers stilled on the desk.“Who are you?”A pause. Then, calmly, “Som
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 183 — Ghosts That Breathe
The air was thick with unfinished wars.After Rafael’s confession, Sophia couldn’t sleep. Not because of fear, but because of anger. Controlled, simmering rage that pulsed just beneath her skin. Elena. A name she’d never heard, yet suddenly it clung to her like a shadow.She sat on the edge of their bed in one of Rafael’s shirts, legs pulled to her chest, watching the windows like they might whisper secrets. Her thoughts ran in endless loops. Was Elena the reason Silas found her? Was she the one pulling strings in the dark?Rafael stepped out of the shower, towel slung around his hips, hair wet, body a masterpiece of sharp lines and old scars. He caught her watching him and didn’t say a word. He just crossed the room, dropped the towel, and climbed into bed beside her.“You haven’t blinked in ten minutes,” he said softly, brushing her knuckles with his thumb.“I’m thinking,” she murmured.“That’s what worries me.”Sophia turned to him. “Tell me everything about her. Don’t sugarcoat it
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 184 – Into the Lioness’s Den
Istanbul pulsed like a living, breathing beast—chaotic, vibrant, and layered with centuries of secrets.Rafael stood at the edge of the rooftop terrace of a discreet luxury hotel, his gaze fixed on the glowing skyline beyond. Beneath the surface of this beautiful city, Elena was waiting. And this time, she wasn’t hiding.Sophia approached, dressed in black, her silhouette a perfect mirror of danger and elegance. Her eyes flicked toward the street below where a black car idled. “Are we ready?”Rafael’s jaw tensed. “She set the meeting. Said she’d only speak to me. Alone.”Sophia scoffed. “That’s not happening.”“No,” he agreed. “It’s not.”Luka stepped into the room, throwing down a sleek earpiece. “Mic’s already wired in. Mateo’s sweeping the building. She’s using the back room of an abandoned theater in Balat. Private property. Locked down. She wants control.”Rafael took the earpiece. “She won’t have it for long.”Sophia watched him carefully. “You sure you’re ready to face her?”He
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 185 – Poison in Her Veins
Elena stood alone in her sanctuary—an opulent suite nestled within a hidden fortress in the heart of Istanbul’s criminal underworld. The walls were laced with velvet and gold, but no warmth lingered in the space. Only cold ambition. The soft glow of amber sconces flickered off the mirror in front of her, casting shadows that danced like ghosts across her face.She didn’t blink as she stared at her reflection.The woman looking back at her wasn’t the same one from a year ago.That woman had believed Rafael could be hers again.She had believed loyalty still meant something.Her gaze dropped to the thin scar beneath her collarbone, the lingering reminder of the ambush in the opera house. A bullet had grazed her flesh, but the deeper wound had been Rafael’s betrayal.He had chosen her.That pathetic, naive woman with haunted eyes and a heart too soft for the world they ruled. Sophia.“El maldito corazón,” Elena murmured. The cursed heart.Her fingers traced the vial hanging from a black
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 186 – The Edge of the Knife
The rain started as a whisper—a hush against the windows like a warning whispered in the dark.Sophia stirred beneath the sheets, her body still molded against Rafael’s, their limbs entwined in the warm, exhausted silence that followed hours of desperate, unspoken need. But even in his embrace, the world outside the walls of his penthouse felt like it was shifting. Like something was coming for them.And deep inside her, a quiet fear began to bloom.She pressed her ear against Rafael’s chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart—solid and sure, like the man himself. But even that rhythm, usually her safe place, couldn’t drown out the unease creeping into her thoughts.“Do you ever feel it?” she murmured.Rafael’s hand stilled where it had been tracing lazy circles against her back. “Feel what?”“The quiet,” she said. “Before everything goes to hell.”He didn’t answer at first. His fingers resumed their path, slower now. “All the time.”Sophia lifted her head to look at him. His f
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14Torn by Obsession Chapter 187 – Blood Ties and Blurred Lines
The photo on the table refused to be ignored. A ghost printed in ink—Victor Navarro, standing beside a woman who looked so eerily like Sophia it made Rafael’s skin crawl. His hands, once so steady and assured, hovered above the glossy image like it might burn him.Sophia sat frozen in the leather chair, the silence between them bloated with revelation. The light from the fireplace flickered across her face, catching in her eyes—eyes that could’ve belonged to the man in the photo.“I don’t understand,” she finally whispered. “My mother never… she never even mentioned a man like him. All I know is—”“You were lied to,” Rafael interrupted, voice hard as flint. “Protected. Hidden. Whatever the reason, the truth was buried.”Sophia stood slowly, her legs trembling. “You think he’s really my father?”“I don’t want to think that,” Rafael said. “But I won’t ignore it.”Sophia let out a breathless laugh, laced with disbelief. “That would make me… his daughter. The daughter of a man you built y
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Torn by Obsession Chapter 200: The End – A Love Unbreakable
The empire was complete.Rafael and Sophia stood side by side, overlooking the vast expanse of their kingdom—the dark, sprawling underworld that was now firmly in their grasp. Their gaze met the horizon, where the shadows of their power stretched far beyond what anyone could have imagined. The once chaotic world, filled with constant threats and power struggles, had finally settled under their rule. There were no more challengers, no more betrayals, and no more doubts.They had won. Together.Sophia, no longer the naive detective or the prey in this dangerous game, stood as his equal—her power undeniable, her presence commanding. She had shed her former self, embracing the darkness that Rafael had shown her, not just as his lover but as the queen of shadows. The woman who once hunted him had become the woman who ruled by his side.And Rafael… He had always been the shadow king, the untouchable force who moved in silence. But with Sophia at his side, he had found something more. The fi
Torn by Obsession Chapter 199: Closing of Old Chapters
The world had finally settled into the new order they had created, one where no shadow loomed over them, no one could touch them. Rafael and Sophia stood together, watching as the final remnants of their past—betrayers, enemies, and false allies—vanished like smoke in the wind. They had survived the impossible, built their empire from nothing, and now, they stood as untouchable rulers in a world that once sought to destroy them.In the quiet aftermath of victory, Rafael had taken a step back, allowing himself a rare moment of reflection. The bloodshed, the betrayals, the constant war for power—it had all been worth it. Every single sacrifice had been part of the grand design, a design that now stretched across continents, ruled by two powerful, unstoppable beings.Sophia stood beside him, her presence as commanding as ever, her beauty matched only by her fierce strength. She had once been the detective who hunted him, unknowingly driven into his world by his hand, but now, she was his
Torn by Obsession Chapter 198: The Final Kill
The empire that Rafael and Sophia had built was now solidified—unshakable, ruthless, and complete. The dust had settled from the betrayals, and the once chaotic world they had inherited now lay beneath their iron rule. Yet, despite the blood spilled, the power seized, and the enemies vanquished, there was still one final matter to settle.This was not just about eliminating a threat; it was about sending a message. The final kill was not for the empire—it was for something far more personal. A betrayal had cut deeper than any before. And this time, there would be no forgiveness.---The Betrayer: A Familiar FaceThe man who had once been Rafael’s most trusted confidant, now an enemy, had stayed in the shadows far too long. Marcus, a man who had stood by Rafael’s side through every major victory, had somehow grown disillusioned with their rise. A hunger for more had driven him to question Rafael’s rule, to seek out alliances with enemies who had once been beneath him.Marcus had been t
Torn by Obsession Chapter 197: Final Betrayals
The air in the underground meeting room was thick with tension. Rafael sat at the head of the table, his posture rigid, his eyes dark with an intensity that made the very walls feel oppressive. Sophia sat beside him, her presence a calm but deadly contrast to the storm brewing around them. Their empire had been built on loyalty and fear, but as they neared the final stage of consolidating power, they both knew it was only a matter of time before the cracks began to show.The traitors had been lurking in the shadows for months, their whispers growing louder, their betrayal more certain. Rafael had always known that power was a double-edged sword. It attracted loyalty—but it also bred envy and treachery. The last phase of their rise had seen old alliances tested, and now, the pieces were falling into place.---The First Betrayal: An Old AllyThe first betrayal came from an unexpected source—Alessandro. He had been one of Rafael's most trusted allies, a man who had helped him build the
Torn by Obsession Chapter 196: Rafael’s Legacy
The moon hung high in the sky, casting its cold light across the sprawling city beneath. Rafael stood at the window of their private penthouse, the city’s skyline stretching out before him like an endless sea of glass and steel. The lights blinked and flickered, a reflection of the empire he had built—one of shadows, power, and fear.But as he stood there, a rare moment of reflection overtook him. The weight of everything he had accomplished, everything he had sacrificed, pressed against him like a shadow. The bloodshed, the betrayal, the endless hours of strategizing and planning—it was all part of the journey. But now, with Sophia by his side, something deeper stirred within him. A sense of purpose that went beyond just ruling the underworld.He turned, finding Sophia standing at the far side of the room, her silhouette dark and alluring against the dim light. She had been his constant, his equal, and his partner in this ruthless game. Together, they had become an unstoppable force,
Torn by Obsession Chapter 195: Sophia Fully Embracing Her Power
Sophia stood at the head of the long, polished table in the private war room, her dark eyes glinting with a steely resolve. The room was a place where decisions were made, where lives were altered in an instant. Tonight, it felt like the weight of the entire empire rested on her shoulders.Rafael stood beside her, his presence a quiet, looming force. They were no longer just partners in a relationship; they were equals. This was no longer a game of power—this was war, and they had learned to play it with a brutality that matched the world they ruled.---The TransformationWeeks had passed since the wedding, and Sophia could feel the transformation within her. The woman who had once been hesitant, unsure, and at times overwhelmed by the darkness, was gone. In her place stood a queen of shadows—someone who didn’t flinch when confronted with bloodshed, someone who understood that mercy had no place in this world.“We do this together,” Rafael said, his deep voice a low murmur as he lean
Torn by Obsession Chapter 194: Aftermath of the Wedding
The morning after the wedding, the empire felt the tremors. The death of Marcus was just the beginning. As the sun rose, it illuminated the crumbling remains of what was once a fragmented world of power—a world now held together by blood and loyalty, bound by a union that could never be undone.Rafael De León and Sophia had crowned themselves as the dark monarchs of a world that had always whispered their names in fear. The wedding, the vows, the bloodshed—it was all a message to the underworld.They were untouchable—for now.---The Empire Begins to StirNews of Marcus’s assassination spread like wildfire, sending shockwaves through the De León empire. There was no question that the attempted coup had been swift and deadly, but it left behind a ripple of uncertainty. The loyalty of Rafael’s inner circle had always been unwavering—until now.Rafael sat in his darkened office, the only light coming from the glow of the screens before him. He stared at the surveillance footage of Marcus
Torn by Obsession Chapter 193: The Dark Wedding
The moon hung high like a silent witness, casting a silver sheen over the sprawling De León estate. Black roses lined the marble aisles, their petals laced with gold dust. Candles flickered like flames of the underworld, casting dancing shadows on masked guests—elite criminals, mafia bosses, mercenaries, and dignitaries who ruled the world from behind veils of violence.Tonight wasn’t just a wedding.It was a coronation.Sophia stood in a mirrored chamber, her black wedding dress dripping with crystals and obsidian beads, clinging to her like a second skin. Her eyes were lined with kohl, sharp and piercing. The veil was sheer, seductive, and haunting.She looked like death in heels.And Rafael had never been more in love.---The CeremonyThe altar was not in a church, but under an arch of thorns wrapped in blood-red silk, flanked by gunmen and candles shaped like skulls. Rafael stood at its center in a black tailored suit, the De León crest embroidered in crimson across his chest. Hi
Torn by Obsession Chapter 192: The Calm Before the Wedding Storm
The world outside was still—a rare silence blanketing the city that had once screamed with chaos, gunfire, and betrayal. But inside the mansion, the shadows that had long ruled Rafael’s life seemed softer now, gentler. Just for this night.Sophia sat by the window in his private study, wrapped in one of his black silk shirts, her bare legs folded beneath her. The city lights flickered in the distance like dying stars, casting a golden hue over her skin. She looked out, not at the skyline, but beyond it—into the future that neither of them thought they’d survive to see.Rafael stood behind her in silence, leaning against the frame of the door, watching her like a man trying to memorize the only moment of peace he had ever known.No guards.No blood.No enemies at the gates.Just her.And him.Together.He finally moved, his steps soundless on the polished floor, and knelt behind her, sliding his arms around her waist. His chin came to rest on her shoulder, and for the first time in wee
