Shackled by Deceit

It can happen to anyone. Contrary to popular belief, the victims of abuse and deceit are not only the young, uneducated or desperate. “Nick” was all about power and intimidation. He lived it and was even nourished by it. The oppressive atmosphere it created stifled everyone around him—and came very close to totally destroying me. He could charm a cobra or could, himself, be as lethal as any venomous snake.