Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Nikolai's hand slipped through Selene's silky blonde hair, wrapping the soft locks around his fingers as she slept. The difference between Selene when awake and sleeping brought a smile to his face; her calm snores were like a baby sheep, and each time his palm touched her cheek, she nuzzled against it.

"Nn..."

"You worked really hard, honestly... I didn't expect you to enjoy it that much."

The morning sunlight peeked through the curtains, forming beautiful rays of light that warmed Nikolai's skin as he slipped from the bed. His feet slapped the ground before striding into the bathroom, where a steaming bath awaited him.

"Phew..."

His body slipped into the water while enjoying the feeling of heat and steam enveloping his body. The feeling like a layer of his skin vanished, all the dirt and sweat from their evening together. Although he cleaned Sena a few hours after their fun ended, only now could he relax.

'She accepted, so I have to speak with Lunaria next.'

As the house began to stir, the maids and staff were preparing the morning breakfast, and the girls started waking from their sleep.

Selene, however, would likely be sleeping for most of the day.

Not to mention she wouldn't be able to walk without a limp because of their fun... even her hole remained swollen and inflamed.

"Selene was so amusing when I applied the medicine..." Nikolai muttered to himself, reminded of her cute squeal when the cold cream touched her skin, or rather the fact he was the one applying it made her bright red.

'It might have been the first time I saw her blush so much, like a normal human girl.'

With the splash of water, he started cleaning his body while noticing the deep wounds in his back from Selene's claws.

It looked like a tiger went to hell on Nikolai's back.

Smiling to himself, Nikolai leaned against the bathtub with a sigh.

***

A short while later, Nikolai stood outside one of the guest rooms and tapped on the door gently.

Knock—Knock! He waited for a moment, but there wasn't a response, so with a sigh, he pushed the door open. The moment he stepped inside, he saw the pale woman wrapped in bandages, and the scent of ammonia and other chemicals made the room smell like a hospital. "..."

"Lunaria?" He called out, but she continued gazing out the window without turning her head.

"Is it you, Nikolai?"

Her voice sounded weaker—maybe it was just his negative thoughts, but it almost seemed as if she had lost of sense of hope.

A frail and fleeting voice, while her gaze became serene and lacking any sort of connection. Maybe when she told Nikolai everything before coming to this mansion, she gave up. He couldn't help but worry that Lunaria had nothing binding her to the world anymore.

"Can I sit here?"

Nikolai walked to her side of the bed before pointing at the space beside her.

"Of course, you can..." She looked up at him with a curious glance, her eyes shining with life when he came close to her. Though when he glanced at her, that shine faded from sight, and her face returned to the window.

"How are you feeling?"

"Sore, tired and... well, let's just go with that for now."

Nikolai's body twitched—he could sense it from her tone and detachment compared to how vibrant and active she had been the other night.

He leaned back, and his hands touched hers for a moment, the cold but rough skin brushing against his. "I see... so, how long do you have left?"

A rather tactless question, but it was needed to rile her up and make her more passionate to consider living longer. Because right now, there was nothing. Nikolai couldn't feel her desire to live like a snuffed-out candle.

"...wow, you really asked that? Such a gentleman." Lunaria complained, but instead of seeming angry or offended, her lips curled into a smile as she shifted in the bed, no longer looking outside the window and instead at him.

"I am always the perfect gentleman, especially in bed."

"Oh, well... we're in bed right now. Aren't you going to show me that 'perfect gentleman?'"

The switch in her moods came swiftly, as it always did and threw Nikolai off when she suddenly changed, letting the quilt slip down her chest.

However, after the night before and sleeping with her sister, with his desire and lust sated, Nikolai could brush off her attempt to divert his attention with seduction. He just smiled at her, grasping the quilt and tucking her in, rolling her onto her back.

"Well, how about if we find a way to heal you, I'll take you up on that offer?" Nikolai's hair dangled down as he leaned over her, brushing her cheeks. It wasn't a serious offer, but serious enough that if it gave her some motivation, he would use it.

"Eh?"

Lunaria looked shocked, her hands subconsciously reaching up and touching his cheeks, as she narrowed her eyes angrily, before they loosened and she curled her lips into a faint smile.

"Do you mean that? Don't you know that Selene will go berserk and cut your thing off?"

"Well... if I do her first, won't she just sleep?"

"Heh, you're a little confidence how can you be so confident that'll happen?"

Nikolai paused for a moment—he looked like she hit a point before his lips curved into a devilish smile, and he leaned close to her ears.

"You mean like right now, why else do you think I am alone?"

"Eh!?" Lunaria's face became blank for a moment before she turned bright red while gazing at Nikolai's face, able to tell he wasn't lying. The thoughts and images of her sister doing those acts made Luna extremely embarrassed. "R-Really!?"

"Haha, of course... I don't think she'll be walking properly for a few days."

He didn't normally make jokes or speak about these things so openly, but because he would do anything and try whatever he could to make Lunaria accept his plan. So he tarnished Selene's honour in achieving that.

Lunaria swallowed hard, her hands twitching as she rubbed his cheeks while staring into his eyes, with her pale skin now stained with a peach hue. "Then..."

"Hm?" Nikolai tilted his head, curious about her cut-off words.

"Then, if I do get better, will you do the same for me?"

It was a strange question and hope. He wondered why she always seemed to move in such a way or direction. Because it didn't seem to be out of lust or desperation, he could see something else glinting deep in her dull eyes.

"Are you willing to try something, even if it seems wrong?"

"I..."

Nikolai didn't rush her; his thoughts towards Lunaria were positive, but whether he could bed her or become her lover wasn't something he could confidently say yes to. At least right now, after learning how much effort and time to learn about someone, he didn't want to make the same mistake he did in the past.

However, he wouldn't deny her... if it meant she would survive.

He would try anything.

"I will," he said after a long pause.

Lunaria didn't react and seemed dejected at the pause, but she nodded and pushed her hands around the back of his head, her fingers threading through his hair as she started smiling.

"If there was a method to save me, I would be so happy." A voice without passion, as if she doubted the chance of finding a way. "You don't have to feel guilty, or try so hard... one of us has to go." She paused and bit her lips. "One of us had to die back then, so that one of us could live... it's just how fate made things."

A moment of silence passed as she watched his face, each expression, movement and change he showed.

"I don't believe in fate, or destiny." He said those words with conviction.

"But what if you can't save me? Will you regret it?"

Nikolai opened his mouth to respond, but Lunaria used this moment to lean up and kiss him. It wasn't a heavy or thick kiss, just the light touch of lips. Her teeth sank into his lower lips for a few seconds before she pulled back. "I don't want that..." She didn't say anymore but continued watching his face with a calm expression.

Nikolai was stunned for a moment but smiled before he poked her cheek, squishing the soft meat.

"Don't get cheeky with me, girl. You're lucky I am nice, or else I'd have spanked you."

"Oooh~ I might enjoy that!"

"Lunaria."

"Yeah?"

Suddenly, their playful atmosphere vanished as his hand slipped across her cheek, almost larger than her face, as he narrowed his eyes.

"I've found a way, and I want to try."

"Try what?" Her eyes lingered on his hand and expression.

"Saving you."

Lunaria's eyes widened as if confused and shocked at his words as she gazed at Nikolai with unblinking eyes.

"You're serous?"

"Of course I am, you damn vampire!"

"I see... then, maybe."

She stopped speaking for a moment before closing her eyes slowly, fluttering her eyelashes.

Then snapped them open and gripped his face once again, her eyes filled with an icy blue light, as she took advantage once again, kissing him. Her lips felt soft, like silky flowers brushing against him. Nikolai didn't kiss her back, but he didn't stop her from enjoying herself. Lunaria seemed to realise something as she blushed.

"I guess. I took advantage a little too much." Lunaria muttered, still blushing as she pulled back with lips coated in saliva.

Her hands pushed him away as she sat up against the headboard and closed her eyes with a deep sigh, speaking with a low but serious voice to return his sincere request and desire.

"I'm Willing To Give You A Chance..."

Her breath stopped, a tight sensation making her bit her lower lip, before she continued.

"... A chance to save me."