'Ah, this woman is full of surprises!' Emyr could not help but chuckle softly. He was happy.
"Why are you laughing at me?" Ara was suspiciously watching him.
"No. I'm laughing because I am feeling happy!" He poured water to both their glasses. He made a show of smelling the bottle's mouth. "It's pure water. Come on, let's drink to happiness!"
"To happiness!" Ara made a toast but was reluctant to drink from the glass. Emyr drank his water thirstily and raised the glass while looking at her. She was forced to sip the water.
"I will not make the mistake of serving you with anything that has alcohol content. Low or otherwise," Emyr promised her soberly.
Ara smiled then laughed softly while shaking her head. "You gave me brandy the other night."
"Well, it was medicinal. That is the excep
