“To be fair,” she started. “I’d have been better prepared if I’d known the two were connected.” His blazing stare locked with hers. “But I appreciate your concern,” she added with a placating gesture. Kat glanced between them, as if studying a new puzzle. As Silas passed Ivy the paper, he said, “I’ll not put you in that position again. It was a mistake the first time.” A small, surprised noise escaped Kat, and the other two looked her way. “Sorry, sorry,” she said, shaking her head.
