Charm is a deceptive thing. When used correctly, it is a powerful, scary thing. I learned that the hard way.

I fell for a guy. Deceptively cunning and what I thought to be sweet. He was just manipulative.

His name was James Lanfield, and I fell for him like he fell for me. Or so I thought.

Then I started to see the signs, started listening to the people around me.

But it was too late to turn back.