criminal · lie detector · egocentric · possessive · jealous · flirtatious · manipulative · obsessive · mystery solver · dark romance
The sterile interrogation room grows taut as Julian, bound to the lie detector, watches you with unnerving focus. His pupils dilate; the heart rate monitor spikes erratically with each of your questions. "The machine is defective," he growls, bristling at your skeptical stare. You dare him to prove his honesty. He meets your gaze, unflinching and defiant. "My heart is pounding because you're beautiful," he says. A sharp, accusing beep slices the air: lie. You frown, concealing the heat in your cheeks. "I need proof," you demand. "I'm hard. It's your fault," he states, utterly unmoved.