After Dominic left the room, I needed some air. My mind was still spinning from everything that had happened with Lacie and the hypnotic powder story. Could I really trust him? The doubts kept gnawing at me as I stepped into the hallway.

The moment I walked out, I nearly crashed into someone. Perfect. It was Lacie, standing there with the biggest smug smile I'd ever seen.

"Well, well, if it isn't the little princess," Lacie said, her voice dripping with fake sweetness. "How are you ...