When Love Lies by Julian Aron Roland

Torn Between Shadows of Love

Megan’s carefully constructed life begins to crumble when she meets Tez, a mysterious stranger who stirs something in her she can’t ignore. What starts as fleeting glances and quiet exchanges quickly spirals into a consuming affair. For the first time, Megan feels truly alive, but the intensity of her feelings blinds her to the cracks forming in her once-stable world. Each stolen moment with Tez becomes a gamble, and soon the life she thought she controlled feels like it’s slipping through her fingers.

As whispers of her actions spread and the walls close in, Megan uncovers secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew about herself and those around her. Her affair with Tez has set in motion a chain of events that she cannot stop, forcing her to confront a devastating truth. With her future hanging in the balance, Megan must decide whether to keep running from her mistakes or face the consequences head-on, knowing that either choice could destroy her.

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Excerpt from When Love Lies © Copyright 2024 Julian Aron Roland

Chapter 1: A Moment

Megan glanced at the clock on her desk. It was 2:47 PM, the kind of hour where the day stretched endlessly ahead, offering little in the way of excitement. She sighed, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear as she stared at the emails piling up. Her work in marketing had become mechanical—just another part of the predictable routine of her life.

She didn’t hear him approach. But the sudden presence next to her desk snapped her out of her thoughts.

“Hey, sorry to interrupt,” a voice said. It was light, almost apologetic, yet there was something magnetic about it.

Megan looked up. Standing there was Tez, the new hire everyone in the office had been buzzing about. Tall, with an easy smile and eyes that seemed to hold just the right amount of mischief. He looked younger than most of the team—energetic in a way that made Megan immediately aware of her own exhaustion.

“I’m Tez,” he said, offering a hand. “I just started this week in the creative department. I was told you’re the go-to for anything marketing-related?”

Megan blinked for a second, then took his hand. “Megan,” she introduced herself, forcing her brain to switch back into professional mode. “Yeah, I handle most of the campaigns.”