Mates.
That's what they are now. Mates. Officially.
Erik kissed Cobie, his hands softly cradling the back of Cobie's head as their lips moved in sync. So engrossed they were in their kiss that they didn't notice the bright flash of green lighting. They pulled apart when it felt like the ground was shaking, both of them looking towards the sky when they hear the rumble of thunder.
The twinkling stars around them purses for a while, soft breeze petting their skin and something like a hum settling around them.
Erik looked away from the sky, his hand trailing down Cobie's neck as he got to the side his fangs had punctured.
He looks at the mark and then at Cobie and thinks. My beautiful, beautiful mate.
Cobie's eyes go wide, one hand reaching up to hold onto the hand Erik had on his neck
