Blake’s gentle blowing stopped abruptly. His grip tightened, and he slammed the bowl onto the table. His eyes, full of emotion, focused on Bianca’s pale face. He took a deep breath and said, “Is that all you want to know? Is my only job to give you updates?”

“Blake…” Bianca looked at him in surprise, having never seen him so angry. She couldn’t understand what had upset him.

She remembered how Blake had helped her and her mother escape. Realizing she had ...