This last chapter in the origins of James Coltez has been a labor of love. I hope you enjoy it.
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The time for answers had finally arrived. But James hesitated.
This is a lonely path I walk. Do I really want to do this?
He thought about everything he would give up. That didn't take long. He had lost his job, a job that he never liked in the first place. And he had lost Allison. He clutched his chest at the sudden thought of her.
I really need to stop thinking about her before I die of heartache. Isabell is offering me a path to stop that pain. Why shouldn't I take it?
He got off the couch and walked over to the windows in Isabell's living room. One whole wall was just about taken up with a large window. Outside, James could see the whole city spread out before him. Lights, brilliant shades of every color, winked at him in the dark of night.
It was a breathtaking view.
Funny, for a woman who doesn't feel much joy, she sure does like beautiful things. Maybe she isn't the ice queen she wants me to think she is.
But he knew that was just wishful thinking. No sane person could do to him, and countless others, what Isabell did. She had to be broken inside. The thought made James sad.
He saw Isabell approach him in the reflection of the window. She stood next to him and admired the view. They were silent for several minutes.
"Should I do this?" he finally asked.
Isabell didn't answer right away. She seemed to be weighing her answer. He supposed she knew that the answers she gave him would change his life forever. That is not something a person takes lightly, not even a sociopath.
"I can't tell you that. This is a decision that you must make on your own. But...this life is not so bad. As you can see, you have the opportunity to enjoy the finer things in life. And as for love...are we better off without it?"
She sighed and James thought she sounded tired.
"I don't know..." she continued. "I just...think we are better off without it. Of course, I don't know exactly know what I am talking about. I have never experienced the love that you have...had...with Allison. Sorry."
The name stung James again. But he didn't let her see it. The time for pain was over.
"How-" he coughed to clear his throat. A lump had lodged itself deep into his chest. "How do I get rid of the pain?"
"With that amazing mind of yours. This is not something most people are capable of...but when you described how your mind formed a barrier to protect you, I knew then that I could teach you."
James nodded his head and continued to stare out the window. He wasn't taking in the view anymore but was trying to come up with arguments against the idea of her teaching him. He found none.
"How did you do it? How did you break me?"
She snorted in amusement. "How do I break any man? I tapped into your primal side. It's biology, James. The best way to seduce a woman is to tap into her emotional state and the best way to seduce a guy is through his penis."
"Do you really think it's that easy?"
"Well, if it helps you, you were the toughest man I ever had to break. But I am relentless. This is my business, you know. I am the best."
"What exactly is your business anyways?"
"It's whatever people need me to be. Seducing men is only a part of what I do. I am a...manipulator." She laughed. "Of course, you already figured that one out!" She threw back her head and laughed.
James looked sideways at her, confused and a little alarmed at her sudden change in demeanor.
She's not...unbalanced I hope.
Isabell's laughter faded into chuckles and then into a roguish smile. "I am a master manipulator, thank you very much. People pay me to use my body to accomplish their goals. I am the worst kind of whore."
She broke out into laughter once again. James was feeling a little more than alarmed. But still...he sensed a deep sadness under that maniac laugh.
"Isabell..." he whispered. Her laughter cut off instantly. "How did you become this way?"
"That, James, is a story for another day. Let's just chalk it up to...a lack of options. So, do you have any more questions for me? Do you want to know the little nuts and bolts of running this type of business?"
He waved his hand absently. "We will have plenty of time for that. I still have some important questions. For instance, will it be possible for me to fake those emotions that you used to fool me?"
Isabell laughed again. This time it sounded genuine. "Faked? Dear lord, James, do you really think it is possible to fake that?"
James was beyond confused. "But I saw so many emotions from you! I saw lust, passion, fear, excitement! I saw how your eyes shined at me so fiercely when you stood up to Mr. Evans! I saw how scared you were when Allison showed up, even though you knew she was coming! You name it, I saw it!"
"Those were real emotions. That's the key, James. I will teach you everything I know, I promise. In time, you will understand everything."
He looked at her doubtfully.
Real? How can a self-proclaimed sociopath have those emotions? And how can she call them up so neatly and perfectly? This woman is an enigma!
"You have to trust me James."
He turned from the window to look in her eyes. He saw a deep calmness there.
I want that look! I don't want this pain anymore! Forgive me Allison but I can't do it without you...
The world slipped from his shoulders. He felt something breaking inside but he had to let go.
Goodbye Allison.
"I'm ready," he told her.
She said nothing. She was not surprised.
***
Allison moaned under his touch. Her pale body tensed and relaxed repeatedly. He kissed her in all her sensitive spots: earlobe, collar bone, nipples, stomach, inner thighs, and her beautiful pussy.
He trailed his hand through her beautiful red hair. He leaned down and inhaled the smell of it. The smell always set him off. It smelled like heat. He felt as if curls of flame ran through his nose and into his lungs.
Her beautiful blue eyes shone up at him. He could look into those for all of eternity. Their bodies were locked together now. His cock throbbed against her pussy. Soon now he would enter her. But not now. No, he would savor her first. He would savor the feel of her silky skin against his. He would kiss her lips and taste the world on them.
Soon she would ache for him. She would grab his butt and dig her fingernails in roughly. She would grind her pussy against him. She would start panting with lust. Her eyes would glaze over. She will descend into her primal state. Soon. But not now.