4 THORAK I sit back down in surprise at her words. Mariah immediately sits down next to me, her gaze boring into mine with intensity. I catch another whiff of her scent—lavender and honey, with an intoxicating undercurrent that’s uniquely her. My body reacts instantly, desire pooling in my groin. I shift in my seat, trying to adjust myself discreetly as my cock stiffens. This is trouble.