Going All The Way With Your Vampire Mate

Nine days after the Inversion resolution, Sam returns home from a drive to clear his head to find "Darlin" waiting on his porch. He gives them a key to his house and they discuss the Inversion and the feelings that it has brought on. Sam confesses that while he was able to compartmentalize his feelings in the moment in order to be the anchor for everyone else, now that the disaster is over, the emotions from that night are coming in and threatening to overwhelm him. "Darlin" offers their support and they comfort each other. "Darlin" tells Sam they consider him their mate. He is honored by the admission and confesses his love for them.