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Chapter 21 A Dangerous Obsession
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2025-04-04 07:10:38Sophia barely slept that night.
Even in the sanctuary of her apartment, Rafael’s presence lingered—on her skin, in her mind, deep in her bones. She had spent hours replaying every touch, every whispered word, every dark promise in his gaze. And despite her better judgment, she wanted more. She should have been afraid. Because Rafael DeLuca wasn’t just dangerous. He was lethal. And now, she was standing at the edge of a precipice, staring into the abyss of what it would mean to belong to him. To be owned by him. A chill ran through her, but it wasn’t fear. It was excitement. And that terrified her more than anything. The Call That Changed Everything Sophia was nursing her second cup of coffee when her phone rang. Her pulse spiked at the unknown number. She hesitated before answering. "Hello?" Silence. Then— A low chuckle. A man’s voice, unfamiliar and smooth as silk. "You’re quite the enigma, Sophia Moretti." Every muscle in her body locked. "Who is this?" Another chuckle. "Someone who’s very interested in you." Sophia’s grip tightened around the phone. She forced her voice to stay steady. "If this is some kind of sick joke—" "It’s not," the voice cut in, sharper now. "You’ve caught the attention of a man who doesn’t like to share. And trust me, sweetheart, that’s a dangerous place to be." Her heart pounded. This wasn’t random. This was because of Rafael. "You’re wasting your time," she said coldly. The man hummed. "We’ll see." And then, the line went dead. Sophia exhaled sharply, her hands shaking. She didn’t need to be told twice. This was a warning. But the real question was— Would Rafael see it that way? Or would he treat it as a challenge? His Rage, Unleashed Sophia didn’t even think. By the time she registered her own actions, she was already outside Rafael’s building, the familiar, towering structure a fortress of power. She didn’t need to tell security who she was. They already knew. The elevator ride was suffocatingly slow. And when the doors slid open to his penthouse, her breath caught. Because Rafael was already there, standing near the window, his phone to his ear, his entire body tense with fury. His eyes snapped to hers the moment she stepped inside. A storm brewed in his gaze. He ended his call with a single sharp word and crossed the room in three strides. "What the hell are you doing here?" he demanded. Sophia didn’t back down. "A man called me." His expression darkened instantly. "Who?" His voice was deadly quiet. She shook her head. "I don’t know. But he said I caught the attention of someone who doesn’t like to share." Rafael’s jaw ticked. And then— He moved. Before she could react, he had her pinned against the nearest wall, his hands braced on either side of her head. His body was pure, caged aggression. "Did he threaten you?" he asked, voice low, dangerous. Sophia’s breath hitched. She should have been terrified. But all she could focus on was his heat, his scent, the raw possessiveness burning in his eyes. "No," she whispered. Rafael exhaled sharply, but the tension didn’t leave his body. Instead, his gaze dropped to her lips. "You shouldn’t have come here," he murmured. Sophia’s heart pounded. "And yet, here I am." His lips curled into a dark smirk. "You’re playing a dangerous game, piccola." Sophia lifted her chin, refusing to cower. "Maybe I like danger." Something in his expression snapped. And then— His lips crashed onto hers. The Fall It wasn’t a kiss. It was a claim. Rafael didn’t ease into it. He didn’t give her time to think, to second-guess. He took. His tongue swept against hers, his hands gripping her hips, pulling her into him as if he couldn’t stand the distance. Sophia gasped, but the sound was swallowed by his hunger. She should push him away. But when his hand slid up her side, fingers tracing the curve of her waist— She melted. She gave in. Her hands fisted in his shirt, pulling him closer, needing more, needing everything. A growl rumbled from deep in his chest as he pressed her harder against the wall, one leg slipping between hers, spreading her open to him. His lips left hers, traveling down her jaw, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin of her throat. "You don’t get it, do you?" he murmured, voice thick with desire. Sophia shuddered. "Get what?" His tongue flicked against her pulse, making her whimper. "That you’re already mine." Sophia’s breath caught. Something dangerous unfurled inside her—a need she didn’t know she had. She wasn’t sure when she started craving this. Craving him. But as Rafael’s hands tightened around her, as his lips whispered sin against her skin— She knew one thing. She was falling. And there was no stopping it now.
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