Warren woke slowly. He was aware of the warmth of Kai as she rested against him. It had been a long intimate night. They had spent time getting to know each other as only mates could. He hadnt rushed it and neither had she. He remembered the marking at the end. He still felt the scar on his neck. It had been an intense feeling. Something hed not be able to ever describe in words. He took a deep breath, inhaling their new scents. They were still unique. Still their own scents. But they had changed. They were now connected to each other as two halves of a puzzle that fit together only with each other.<br/><br/>He smiled. And opened his eyes. He stretched and noticed Kai awake. He nuzzled her.<br/><br/>"Good morning my mate...... Did you rest well...." He had the grin of a pleased man, but his eyes glowed with a happiness for her. She was his and he was hers. It was what every shifter dreamed of, to find his true mate.... And here she was, outlined in the early morning light that filtered into their room.