Sitting there, in their living room while eating take out and watching the television gave Kara a sense that she truly was home. Sharing it all with him made it all the sweeter. She was home. She had Hallbjorn. No worries bothered Kara. It felt like they were on a mini vacation from the world, and she could not have been happier with the way the whole day had turned out.<br/><br/>Throughout dinner, Kara used just a hint of her powers to make the Chinese food nice and hot, and keep their drinks cold. At first she worried she might blow something up, but it was very easy once she decided to do it. The use of her powers right then was not something she made a big production of,  or even mentioned to Hallbjorn, but she was sure that he noticed.<br/><br/>Kara was so completely stuffed, that she groaned a bit when they went to put the food away. She leaned on the counter and smiled as she watched Hallbjorn wash the dishes. This was her mate. That thought would never cease to surprise or please her. She must have done something good in life to deserve such a wonderful man.<br/><br/>When they went back into the living room, Kara yawned loudly. She was happy to slip under the covers on the couch and press herself right up against his side. Her arm and one leg draped over him and she smiled sleepily up at him. “Sleeping here is good.” She confirmed, and then returned his tender kiss. “I love you, too.”<br/><br/>Then Kara nuzzled her face into his chest, and within moments she was asleep. The couch was comfortable, but apparently not as much as Hallbjorn. Sometime during the night she ended up on top of him with her face against his neck and her fingers tangled in his hair.<br/><br/>When she woke, it was to the midmorning sunlight streaming in through the window. Hallbjorn was warm and comfortable beneath her. Kara didn't move, because she liked right where she was. She was unsure if Hallbjorn was awake, but the sight of his pulse beating strongly on the side of his throat called to Kara.<br/><br/>Her fangs lengthened as her thirst awoke, but Kara held off for a moment. She wasn't sure if she should wake him before she drank from him. But then she began to think it would be a very nice way to wake up.<br/><br/>Kara's lips were delicate on his throat as she pressed tender kisses to his flesh. Her lips parted, and she placed her fangs right over that pulsing vein. Then, with deliberate slowness, she gradually sank her fangs into Hallbjorn's throat. Blood welled up in her mouth, and Kara swallowed it down.<br/><br/>Her body trembled as she instantly found release. That sweet release was only prolonged as she swallowed more of his powerful, thick blood.