42 A thief in the kitchen

Talia blinked herself awake and the first thing she noticed was the darkness.

It was definitely past dinner time, but Talia didn't mind.

She buried her head deeper into the pillow, indulging in the softness and warmth that came with the scent of the forest and dark chocolate. 

Talia paused and took a few sniffs to confirm that her nose is not playing tricks on her.

Talia looked around to ascertain that she was on her own.

She was confused. The room didn't smell like Damon before she fell asleep, but now it did.

She liked his scent; it was a mix of her two favorite things: forest and a sweet treat. Talia wondered if Damon came to check on her while she was sleeping.

Talia shook that thought away. Why would a scary Alpha come to check on her?

It's more probable that Stephanie or Maya brought something that had Damon's scent on it. But she couldn't see anything different.