My mind raced. The pregnancy had thrown a wrench in my plans. Dominic was more devoted than ever, and Hailey was being treated like a porcelain doll. My attempts to sow discord had been clumsy, easily rebuffed. But my mother was right. This new development was also an opportunity. Hailey's fragile state of mind, Dominic's heightened paranoia. It was a c***k in their armor.
A new plan, sharp and clear, began to form in my mind. It was risky, it was cruel, but it was also… brilliant.
"What do I do?" I asked, my voice low and steady, all trace of my earlier rebellion gone. "Tell me exactly what to do."
"First, you make yourself indispensable," she instructed. "Not to Dominic, he's a lost cause for now. You target the pack. The ones who already pity you. Find some little way to be useful. H
