In the Arms of the Enemy’s Brother
Her living room was just as I remembered, cluttered in the best way, with throw pillows on the couch, books stacked on the coffee table, and the faint scent of lavender from a candle she'd lit.
We settled on the couch, kicking off our shoes. Emma had already set out a tray with mugs of tea and a plate of fresh scones. “ I baked these this morning,” she said proudly, breaking one in half and handing me a piece. The scone was warm, crumbly, with bits of blueberry bursting in my mouth. “ So, spill. Everything, tell me every detail.” Her eyes were wide, leaning forward like she was hanging on my every word already.