Scorpius Malfoy’s lifelong best friend has been part of Malfoy Manor since she was sixteen—accidentally mothering him for years while quietly becoming Draco’s emotional equal. After one joke about becoming Scorpius’s stepmother hits far too hard, years of denial between widower Draco and the woman he’s tried not to want finally snap… right as Scorpius walks in on the absolute worst possible moment. 😮‍💨