Cullen couldn't help but smile and lean in and kiss her. He'd been on his own for so long that it was hard to realise he had people he could rely on and trust. And love. "I... you know I will always be here for you."
He chuckled and raised her marked hand, pressing a kiss to the palm. He'd never been afraid of the mark, just afraid of how it might affect Ellana. "I certainly hope this isn't tied to a giant rip in the sky. I think we've both had enough of that.
He got up, still frowning. If this was what he thought it was, he was going to be very disturbed. He looked around, judging distances. "Go and stand near the front door," he said. "I... if I'm right, I don't want to hurt you." He headed for the bedroom, no longer concerned about seeing the way since he was a source of light on his own. He returned a moment later, holding his sword. He didn't really need it for this but he was used to having it in his hand when he used his templar abilities so he wanted to go with the familiar first.