Sweet Unhappy Heart
Content Warning: This book contains sexually explicit material and is intended for readers aged 18 and above.
"I’m engaged to your sister. You can’t do this."
His dark-green eyes bored into mine under the sheets, as he stroked my cheeks.
"You’re not even into women, Liam. You know you’re not. You know you want this. You want me."
And Liam couldn't deny it,
He lived to burn for Jackson Maddox.
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Liam Sinclair had always lived according to his father’s rules, polished, quiet, and hidden in the perfect image of a future CEO.
Behind closed doors, he carried a secret that could destroy everything his father built. He was gay. But scandal had no place in the Sinclair legacy, and Liam made sure no one ever found out.
That is, until the night everything changed.
When his father arranges an engagement with Avery Maddox, a woman Liam barely knows, he unravels. A single night of rebellion leads him to a club, where a one-night stand with a seductive green-eyed stranger spirals into something far more complicated.
The next morning, the stranger's identity is no longer a mystery. His name is Jackson Humin Maddox, the brother of his intending Fiancee.
Now Liam is trapped between duty and desire, legacy and love. But Jackson doesn’t care about titles or contracts. Engaged or not, he wants Liam, and he is not letting go.
This is a forbidden tango of chemistry, but Liam Sinclair has to choose, to either pretend his one time mistake was baseless, or to fall maddeningly in love with it.
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Chapter: 169Third person's POV They clinked mugs and got back to work.A message notification lit up Eve's phone screen, the blue glow cutting through the dim basement workspace. She picked it up, unlocking it with her thumb while her other hand continued typing commands into the database interface.Liam: Hey, Miss Eve, any update about Jackson? I guess blood is thicker than water after all. I mean, Jackson has hardly been sleeping ever since he heard that Avery might be in danger.Eve stared at the message for a long moment. She could picture it, Liam trying to hold everything together while Jackson spiraled with worry about his sister. The sister who was eight months pregnant and alone in Mexico City. The sister who had no idea that international task forces were mobilizing around her, that her new friend Mateo was one of the most dangerous criminals in the western hemisphere, that her life was hanging by a thread."And, Kingsley?" Eve called out, still staring at her phone.Chen looked up fro
Last Updated: 2025-12-30
Chapter: 168Third person's POV NightThe plane touched down at Benito Juárez International Airport with a jolt that made Eve Dove's laptop bag slide off her lap. She caught it before it hit the floor, her reflexes sharp despite the exhaustion weighing down every muscle in her body. The flight from the States had been brutal—delays, turbulence, and a screaming baby three rows back that had made sleep impossible.The devastated fucking situation was written all over her face as she deplaned. Dark circles under her eyes. Hair pulled back in a messy bun that had started nearly twelve hours ago. Her shirt wrinkled from being pressed against an airplane seat for too long. This was different from her usual composed, professional appearance. This was a woman running on coffee and determination and very little else.She'd come to Mexico City to meet with international police officers, to coordinate with their commissioner, to help stop the drug rings and money laundering operations that connected back to
Last Updated: 2025-12-29
Chapter: 167Two Days LaterThe Hospital General de México smelled like antiseptic and the particular anxiety that came with waiting rooms full of people hoping for good news. Avery Maddox shifted in the plastic chair, her hand resting on her belly where the baby had been kicking up a storm all morning. Eight months pregnant and every part of her body ached in ways she hadn't known were possible.The antenatal clinic was busy today. Women in various stages of pregnancy sat around her, some with partners holding their hands, others alone like Avery. A television mounted in the corner played a telenovela nobody was really watching. The volume was low enough that it was just colorful noise, a distraction from the waiting."Avery Maddox?" A nurse appeared in the doorway, clipboard in hand, her scrubs decorated with cartoon storks.Avery pushed herself up from the chair with effort, one hand braced against the armrest. Her back protested immediately, that constant low ache that had become her companion
Last Updated: 2025-12-28
Chapter: 166Third person's POV Officer Eve Dove sat in the waiting room, her laptop bag resting against her leg, watching corrections officers move through their routines with the kind of bored efficiency that came from years of seeing the same walls, the same faces, the same cycles of human failure playing out on repeat.She'd driven three hours to get here, leaving before dawn while the city was still dark and quiet. Mackenzie had made the call personally, pulling strings to get her this meeting on short notice. Astor Sinclair didn't take visitors anymore. Hadn't since his son Liam had walked out of the last visitation six weeks ago and never looked back.But Dove had leverage now. Richard Maddox's confession had opened doors that had been sealed shut. And she needed answers from the man who had built West Ark, who had orchestrated murders and money laundering on a scale that made her head spin, who was now sitting in a cage waiting to die.The door buzzed and clicked open. A corrections offic
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
Chapter: 165Third person's POV Richard stood up, his face flushing. "You don't understand what it was like. The pressure. The constant need to maintain appearances. To keep the money flowing. To keep all the plates spinning.""I understand perfectly. You're a coward and a murderer who sacrificed everyone around you to protect your precious empire." Jackson pulled out his phone. "The police know I'm here. They're watching this building right now. And I'm going to walk out of here and tell them everything you just told me.""Jackson, wait—" Richard took a step forward, and Jackson instinctively stepped back."Don't come near me. Don't call me. Don't text me. As of right now, you don't have a son." Jackson moved toward the door, his hand on the knob. "And when they come to arrest you, I hope you remember this conversation. I hope you remember choosing money over family. Choosing lies over the truth. I thought you are better than Astor, Liam's father. But it turns out you both are the same.""You ca
Last Updated: 2025-12-25
Chapter: 164Third person's POV Richard Maddox opened the door before Jackson's finger left the buzzer, like he'd been standing there waiting, counting down the seconds. He looked older than Jackson remembered from just a few months ago. The lines around his eyes had deepened into crevices. His hair had gone almost completely gray at the temples. The expensive suit he wore hung slightly loose, like he'd lost weight he couldn't afford to lose."Jackson." Richard's voice cracked on the name, and he cleared his throat. "Come in. Please."Jackson stepped into the apartment and immediately felt the weight of downward mobility pressing down on him. This wasn't the sprawling mansion where he'd grown up, with its marble floors and spiral staircases and rooms they'd never even used. This was four walls and expensive furniture that looked wrong in the smaller space, like artifacts from a life that no longer existed.The living room held a leather couch that had cost fifteen thousand dollars when it was new
Last Updated: 2025-12-23
Chapter: 68Chapter 68The estate was unusually quiet that night, as though the air itself braced for the shift coming.Outside the balcony of the east wing, the city lights blinked lazily in the distance—innocent and unaware.Inside, Gabriel stood near the bar pouring himself a small glass of whiskey. His expression was drawn, eyes low, a thousand thoughts stirring behind them. The fire in the hearth danced quietly, throwing gold across the walls like a memory trying to burn itself into the future.Grandpa Edward Audrey entered the study, slowly but with a presence that made the room shrink into silence. He wore a long ash robe, simple, soft. But the weight of his decisions cloaked him heavier than armor.“You wanted to speak?” the old man asked, sinking into the armchair near the fire.Gabriel turned. “Yes, sir.”He came to sit across from him, swirling the glass once before speaking.“You really plan to announce the CEO tomorrow?”Edward nodded. “Yes. It’s time.”Gabriel hesitated, leaning fo
Last Updated: 2025-05-11
Chapter: 67Chapter 67: The Birdie New LoungeThe Birdie New Lounge wasn’t just another uptown spot trying to sell champagne dreams in plastic flutes—it was that rare kind of hush-money luxury, Mira walked in first, in a burnt-orange silk blouse that hugged her soft in all the right ways. Nia followed, her black leather pants tight, her shirt sheer just enough to tease—but not too much for the cameras hovering in corners.“Reservation?” the host asked, tone snobbish, eyes skimming their intertwined fingers.“Under ‘Nia,’” Mira said, sharp and confident.They were led to a corner booth wrapped in velvet and mystery. It faced a stained glass window of a bird mid-flight—free, untouchable.“I can’t believe we’re doing this,” Nia muttered, smoothing her hands down her lap.Mira smiled, almost mischievous. “Doing what? Dating like real people?”Nia looked around. “I mean… this place. Us. You. After everything.”Mira leaned in, voice sultry. “Say it plain, babe. You mean after Zac.”Nia tensed, jaw tw
Last Updated: 2025-05-11
Chapter: 66Chapter 66: The Rats in the BasementThe safe house wasn't safe anymore. Not with the weight of secrets cracking its walls and the smell of betrayal thick in the air like mold. It was a rundown warehouse on the edge of the city, hidden behind a row of forgotten shipping containers. A perfect place for ghosts like them—Raymond, Henry, and now, Pigo.Pigo stepped inside like a man stepping into a lion’s den with raw meat strapped to his chest. His black hoodie was damp from sweat, despite the night’s cold. His eyes scanned every shadow, every creak, every dark corner.Raymond stood by a table, nursing a half-empty bottle of whiskey, his gold wristwatch loose around his tattooed wrist. Henry leaned against the far wall, arms folded, face stony, jaw twitching.“You’re late,” Raymond said, not looking at him.“No, I’m not,” Pigo answered, shrugging off the hood. “You’re just desperate.”Raymond finally looked up—eyes bloodshot, smile dry. “We pay you. Watch your tone.”Pigo snorted, walke
Last Updated: 2025-05-11
Chapter: 65Chapter 65: Family ReunionThe scent of disinfectant still lingered in the air. Not from a hospital, no—but from the scrubbed-clean warehouse Gabriel’s people raided just hours ago. The place where they had found her. Where a mother had been kept like she was a number. A warning. A pawn.Nia’s hands were trembling even as she stood still, like her body knew something massive was coming and couldn’t decide whether to run or fall to its knees.Zia, however, didn’t wait. She stepped forward the second the back doors of the SUV opened and the woman in the red shawl stepped down. A woman whose eyes had seen too much, whose bones carried secrets carved in silence. Her mother. Their mother.“Mom?” Zia breathed, voice cracked, like her throat had dried up with the years.The woman looked up. Time had done things to her face. Lines like rivers carved from pain, but her eyes… those eyes were mirrors. Zia saw herself. Nia. All the years. All the longing.“My baby,” the woman whispered, before
Last Updated: 2025-05-10
Chapter: 64Chapter 64 – The RaidNight fell like a silk curtain pulled down hard over a stage of secrets. The air around Grandpa Edward Audrey’s estate felt too still, like even the wind knew something deadly was about to go down. Every breath was tight. Every silence heavy. Every second, loaded.Inside the main boardroom, the atmosphere was suffocating.Zia sat beside Lorenzo, her fingers interlocked with his, her eyes focused but clouded. Nia stood by the window, arms crossed, jaw clenched. Mira was on the far end of the room, phone in hand, barely blinking. Gabriel leaned forward, knuckles resting on the polished table, while Grandpa Edward stood tall, his cane tapping rhythmically against the floor like a war drum.Then came the call.Gabriel’s phone buzzed, a vibration that broke the room like a bullet through glass. He answered on speaker.A voice, deep and smooth but urgent, filled the air.“We’re in position.”Gabriel nodded. “Are you sure it’s the place?”“No doubt,” the voice confirme
Last Updated: 2025-05-10
Chapter: 63Chapter 63 — Old Wounds, New FireLorenzo’s phone buzzed violently on the polished mahogany table, its vibration slicing through the tension that had momentarily cooled. The name on the screen sent a slow, cold fury boiling in his chest.Sophia.He didn’t pick it at first. Just stared at the name like it was a ghost that owed him blood.Zia caught the flicker in his eyes. “Who is it?”He didn’t answer. Instead, he snatched the phone and stood, stalking out of the boardroom like a silent hurricane. The hallway was empty, clinical in its silence, but the rage in Lorenzo’s steps made the walls pulse.He picked the call.And didn’t say a word.Her voice came first—soft, breathy, rehearsed. “Lorenzo…”He exhaled, but it sounded like thunder.“You have the nerve,” he said, his voice low, controlled, almost quiet—yet blistering with venom. “You have the gall to call me now?”“Lorenzo, please… I didn’t know who else to—”“You didn’t know?” His laugh was dry. “You didn’t know when you dragged
Last Updated: 2025-05-10
Chapter: 95Chapter 95:In the chamber, Luna Ruby's sudden cry for help had the castle in a whirlwind of activity. Alpha Dante, alerted by the urgency in her voice, rushed to her side, his heart pounding with worry.As he entered the room, he found Luna Ruby in the throes of labor, her face etched with pain and determination. He immediately rushed to her, offering his support and reassurance. "Ruby, I'm here. You're not alone. We'll get through this together."The pack doctor, who had been reunited with his wife Melissa Sabrina, arrived swiftly. With years of experience in shifter medicine, he knew precisely what to do. He assessed Luna Ruby's condition and nodded at Alpha Dante. "She's in labor, but we have time. Let's make her as comfortable as possible."The room was quickly transformed into a haven for Luna Ruby's labor. Soft lights and soothing scents filled the air, and the presence of loved ones offered solace.For hours, Luna Ruby endured the intense waves of pain, her grip on Alpha Dante
Last Updated: 2023-10-15
Chapter: 94Chapter 94:In the wake of the joint council's decision to banish Rae from both the shifter pack and the vampire lair, a sense of relief washed over both factions. The threat that had manipulated them into discord was no more. But as they moved forward, the fragile peace they had worked so hard to maintain was a constant reminder of the turmoil that had shaken their worlds.Alpha Dante and Luna Ruby stood side by side, watching as their pack members began to rebuild what had been fractured. They knew that the journey toward a lasting peace had only just begun.Luna Ruby turned to Alpha Dante, her eyes reflecting both relief and determination. "Dante, we've been through so much. I hope this fragile peace can hold, and we can build a stronger future."Alpha Dante nodded, his voice filled with quiet optimism. "I believe it can, Ruby. Our unity is what makes us strong. And Rae's banishment sends a clear message that we won't be manipulated or divided."The shifter researcher, now on the p
Last Updated: 2023-10-15
Chapter: 94Chapter 94:In the wake of the joint council's decision to banish Rae from both the shifter pack and the vampire lair, a sense of relief washed over both factions. The threat that had manipulated them into discord was no more. But as they moved forward, the fragile peace they had worked so hard to maintain was a constant reminder of the turmoil that had shaken their worlds.Alpha Dante and Luna Ruby stood side by side, watching as their pack members began to rebuild what had been fractured. They knew that the journey toward a lasting peace had only just begun.Luna Ruby turned to Alpha Dante, her eyes reflecting both relief and determination. "Dante, we've been through so much. I hope this fragile peace can hold, and we can build a stronger future."Alpha Dante nodded, his voice filled with quiet optimism. "I believe it can, Ruby. Our unity is what makes us strong. And Rae's banishment sends a clear message that we won't be manipulated or divided."The shifter researcher, now on the p
Last Updated: 2023-10-15
Chapter: 93Chapter 93:Flashback:The moon hung low in the night sky, casting an eerie glow over the shifter pack. The quietude of the night was broken by the agonizing wail of an Omega. This was a night etched in the memories of those who witnessed the horror that transpired.One day ago, the moon had adorned the night sky, much like the present, but it was a different story altogether. That night, the pack was oblivious to the dark and sinister events unfolding in the shadows.In the midst of the moonlit woods, a young and vulnerable Omega named Tobias had ventured out alone. Unbeknownst to him, the shadows concealed a sinister figure. It was Rae, the cunning vampire council member, hidden in the darkness.Rae had chosen his victim carefully, knowing that an attack on a defenseless Omega would further escalate the tensions between the two factions. As Tobias wandered deeper into the woods, he felt an unsettling presence and turned to see a figure shrouded in darkness.The Omega's eyes widened
Last Updated: 2023-10-15
Chapter: 92Chapter 92:The atmosphere in the pack was heavy with uncertainty as Alpha Dante, Beta Ravi, and Melissa Sabrina, the pack doctor, huddled together. They knew they had to get to the bottom of the incident involving the injured patient, a high school colleague of theirs.Alpha Dante, his face etched with concern, inquired, "Melissa, what do you think could have caused the patient's injuries and the loss of so much blood?"Melissa Sabrina, known for her expertise, examined the details carefully before responding, "Alpha Dante, it appears as though some creature or creatures, possibly figureheads, might have attacked him. The patient has lost a significant amount of blood, and his condition is critical. He appears lifeless, like something has drained the very essence of life from him."The weight of her words hung in the air, the implications chilling. Alpha Dante turned to Beta Ravi, and their eyes met, both realizing the gravity of the situation.After a moment of contemplation, Alpha
Last Updated: 2023-10-15
Chapter: 91Chapter 91:The news had reached Alpha Dante like a thunderclap. A stranger had ventured into their territory and followed Irene. He couldn't comprehend the reason behind it, but he knew he had to confront the situation."Alpha Dante," the guard stammered, "a stranger has entered our lands and followed Irene."Alpha Dante's eyes narrowed as he questioned the guard, "Are you certain, and do you know the stranger's intentions?"The guard gulped and replied, "Yes, Alpha. I've never seen this person before, and it's unusual for outsiders to enter without permission. I don't know their intentions."Alpha Dante didn't hesitate. He left his chamber, flanked by guards, his heart pounding with unease. Thoughts swirled in his mind as he walked briskly. Why would anyone follow Irene? What could be the stranger's motives?As they approached the area where the stranger was last seen, Alpha Dante's eyes widened in disbelief. There stood Irene, her expression a mix of confusion and concern, and besi
Last Updated: 2023-10-14
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