Zara'S POV We spent the night at the pack house. I used to think that it would be noisy and pretty busy but the opposite was the case, it was pretty quiet and I liked staying here immediately. The first night I spent at the pack house was lovely, the next morning I could not resist playing in the snow. I have always had a soft spot for the flakes as they fell from the sky but in my former pack, I was not allowed any free time and could only appreciate nature from my window corner in the basement. Now I was free and I felt the need to play in the snow and just be alive. Since meeting my mate Drake I see the world in a different light and I want to live, be happy, and love my mate every other day.

WET AND CREAMY DRAKE'S POV I noticed that  Zara was already dozing off while watching Finding Nemo, and I paused the film. She was probably hungry and she was not supposed to skip any meal, the doctor had warned that any reduction in her daily nutrient consumption could be detrimental to her health. And I did not want that because to me, she has suffered enough. I pat her to wake up and help her get out of bed. "I need you to come downstairs with me, we need to get some food for you." Zara rolled her eyes at me and I smirked at her. I liked that she was now comfortable with me and could act silly without worrying about how I would react.

GIRLY THINGSZara'S POVBaking, cooking, and cleaning were all I knew how to do at the former pack. I was tortured by it, I could hardly get in time for myself and I hated the work and those that hurt me.However, since coming to Blackwood pack, my cooking skills have won me accolades and some form of admiration and respect. I sometimes wonder if the saying that things happen for a reason was factual and if my experiences were a form of training for my future. Whatever it was, I am glad my torturous past is over and I am where I am treated well and loved.I have never baked a lemon cake, however, I used my knowledge of how to bake other types of cake to whisk up one. It was not that difficult or different from the other cake, the only difference was the addition of lemon zest and Lemon juice. The best part was that Chris loved the cake and Drake was by my side cheering me on.Once the cake was ready, we went back to our room to change for dinner. Drake was ready in no time and left t

    DRAKE'S POV   I knew that Zara had lived a life of pain and abuse but I never thought it was to the extent she described. I know some families treat themselves badly but I have never come across a family that mistreats their daughter just like Zara's father did to her, followed by her brother. Everyone in her pack abandoned her to her fate.   After everything that Zara told me, I have never been more ready to Mark and mate her and make a total claim of her. My wolf was ready, it is my human side keeping my beast at bay for a while now.   I was still lost in thought about how to bring my mate Justice against her pack when she snuggled closer to me on the bed, my body reacted to her touch and I placed a kiss on her forehead. She lifts her head and

  MATING AND MARKING   DRAKE'S POV   My wolf continued to sniff Zara, pressing his face into her neck and then licking it.  He was in his territory and out of my control, he ducks his head and sniffs between her legs. Zara draws back and gently pulls his head back but that only encourages Dwayne more, he purrs at her and drops his head on her lap.    "What is your wolf's name?" Zara asks    "Dwayne."    "How do you do Dwayne?" Zara says and gets a lick over her face. She laughs heartily   "Can I shift too?" Zara asks me but I was not too sure about that. She was sti