Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Chapter 336 336: Preparation for the Ritual!

Nikolai looked back at Lunaria. Surprised at how easily she drifted into a deep sleep. He leaned against the door while thinking about his selfishness. ʼEven though I know father is struggling.ʼ The corridor outside remained silent and dead after the attack, with most maids moving to the main building. ʼYet, I care more about a woman...ʼ

He returned to his room, finding the door ajar, feeling his chest beating faster. A dull thump, speeding up with each movement. Nikolai pushed open the door, revealing a figure sitting on the window ledge. ”Youʼre finally here, Iʼve been waiting for you.”

The moment he saw her, his racing heart fluttered. Skipping a beat before slowing down and the hairs on his neck lowered. ”Amphitrite? Why?” Despite knowing, he still asked. She narrowed her eyes with a mischievous smile.

”You need my help to save her, am I right?” No nonsense with her back leaning against the cold glass, the wind blowing from an open gap causing her hair to dance as she brushed it behind her ear. She was beautiful, almost picturesque, and he couldnʼt deny that fact,

Amphitrite smacked her lips and continued. ”I will help you, just say please.” The red of her lips was smeared slightly with an uneven sheen.

Nikolai watched her quietly, stepping towards the window with a bitter smile panted on his lips, before shifting his hips and sat beside her.

”I do, without your help everything will fail.”

Her face softened, with a flushed hue painting her cheeks red, and her eyes lit up as if he said the words she wanted to hear. Amphitrite reached out and tapped his cheek. ”I will help you, but not for free.” He expected this. Nikolai turned towards her and allowed her to touch him before nodding. She licked her lips again slowly.

”So... in exchange for helping you. I want a favour.” Amphitrite was a person who always kept promises, no matter how long or short. The old, almost ancient Mermaid queen was a shifty, intelligent and resourceful woman—her actions were never without purpose.

A gentle smile formed on Nikolaiʼs face as he moved his head to one side, peering at her.

”What do you want?”

”Ah, thatʼs not good.” Amphitrite placed her finger on his lips, the heat and scent of her perfume intoxicating like a drug. ”Donʼt rush me, letʼs help that girl first,” she pulled back and peered into his eyes with a look of excitement.

”Y-Yeah, sure.” Nikolai didnʼt want to owe her too much. However, that wasnʼt his choice. ”Thank you, Amphitrite.” He bowed his head, but the Mermaid queen just snorted in amusement and flicked his head.

”Donʼt be so servile. I treat you as my equal, little werewolf.”

Her words were meaningful, as if she was trying to tell him something, but he couldnʼt understand.

”Well, letʼs go.”

Nikolai didnʼt want to waste too much time, so he stood and walked towards the door, stopping when Amphitrite called out to him.

”Wait!” Her sharp voice halted his steps. ”Carry me.” She narrowed her eyes like a fox, curling her lips into a devilish smirk.

Nikolai didnʼt even try arguing with the woman because he knew he would only cause trouble for himself later. Stepping closer, he wrapped his arms around her body. ʼSheʼs too seductive, and she knows it.ʼ

His fingers sank into the soft, subtle sensation of her hips, the flesh like jelly, making his blood boil at the touch. Nikolai could see the glint of desire in the depths of her eyes as she peered into his, but she turned away to resist.

His other hand wrapped around her back and held under her arm, and a low, almost unnoticeable breath escaped her mouth.

She felt like a pillow, almost weightless as he held her. ”Letʼs go.”

”Mmm, that sounds pretty good.” Her eyes narrowed as she leaned against his firm chest.

Nikolai carried Amphitrite to the door with careful steps, his stride half the usual length to avoid shaking her too much.

As Nikolai carried her out of the room, the mermaid queen looked up at him, then suddenly leaned forward, pressing against his neck, breathing on his skin, her warmth soothing Nikolaiʼs nerves. ”What about your mother?” She asked, her clear eyes peeking up at his face, with lips pressed together and trembling brows. ”Are you really sure?”

”Am I sure?” He repeated the question while descending the spiral staircase, the heat from her soft body pressing against him.

”Mm.” She watched him as if examining his reactions and expressions. ”Because...” His eyes finally snapped towards her, almost slipping on the smooth staircase, forced to lower his hips with a grunt. ”I am sure because I trust you that even if I use that body now. I can count on your help.”

A woman who saw the past tower endured thousands, if not longer, inside after her race fell and became prisoners inside it. With each death, their souls then crushed like dried dirt.

Nikolai felt her hands brush against his shoulders and wrap around them.

”Youʼre quite amusing.” The words drifted into Nikolaiʼs ears like a gentle song as she leaned against his arms and peered up. ”To think youʼd trust a monster that has lived thousands of years, was it because of ʼthatʼ which you did in the tower?”

Her eyes narrowed into curved slits, chuckling at the memories of the delightful first meeting with Nikolai. ”Back then your performance was outstanding.”

Nikolai turned his head away, feeling a slight heat on his neck and ears, her words making him feel a little awkward. He remembered it clearly. In fact, he could never forget about it. The sensation. Warm, wet and soft. The scent. Sweet and alluring. The taste. Sour yet addictive.

He shook his head. ”Stop bringing that up, it was the first time a monster asked me to do that... and I didnʼt expect to do that either.”

”Really?” Amphitrite huffed, her hot breath blowing against Nikolaiʼs cheek as she leaned against his shoulder, with her eyes narrowed and lips curled into a deep smile. ”I can almost see your thoughts. Theyʼre very naughty right now.” She spoke in a low, alluring voice, almost a whisper in Nikolaiʼs ear. ”By the way, it felt amazing for me.”

”Shut it!” Nikolai shouted.

The pair reached the bottom of the stairs, and he didnʼt want his mother to hear their conversation. It was bad enough when they couldnʼt separate from each other, but Amphitrite clung to him and wouldnʼt let go no matter what he tried. In the end, he ended up taking her into the examination room where the low hum of machines created a background ambiance.

Nikolai looked at the machine with a floating body in the green water, a perfect clone of dozens of monsters fused. ʼThis is the right thing to do...ʼ

However, Amphitrite didnʼt let him go and just gazed at him with her eyes glowing like the sea.

[Nikolai, is this another one of your—]

ʼNo! Sheʼs just someone who will help save Lunariaʼs life.ʼ

Despite his words, Elizabethʼs spirit just watched him with a smug grin and warm eyes, her ghostly hands resting on her hips as she examined the situation. Nikolai tried to ignore the amused spirit before he heard Amphitriteʼs soft voice.

”You can let me down now, I will prepare everything, naughty wolf.” She smirked, and he lowered her onto a chair, pulling it from the side and allowing her to sit down.

”It was nice to be treated like a princess. The first time we met, you treated me quite rough,” Amphitrite softly spoke while brushing her hand against the chair and gazing at the pod.

”Stop it, or Iʼll make you into sashimi.”

”You want to eat me raw~ ah, what a naughty wolf, then...” Her thighs parted, revealing her inner thighs while Elizabeth gasped, Nikolai facing one of the most embarrassing situations in his life. ”...enjoy your meal.”

Nikolai shook his head and turned around as she continued chuckling. The mermaid queen pulled up her legs and closed them together. ”So you wanted to use for your mother. Itʼs rather impressive, but isnʼt it awkward now?”

”Hmm, how so?” he asked while tilting his head

Amphitrite turned to face him with a blank face before speaking with a clear-cut voice. ”Youʼre going to fuck the same body in the future, isnʼt it awkward to think it might have been your mothers?”

Elizabethʼs spirit trembled, her lips twitching for a moment, which made Nikolai nervous. ”D-Donʼt say that...”

However, his mother suddenly broke out into complete laughter, as if it tickled her pink. The spirit cackled like a witch. Amphitrite just looked at Nikolai with a curious face. ”Itʼs true, though, right? Why else would you save her...” The mermaidʼs honesty made him feel a little strange.

”I...”

”Say it. I want to hear it...” She licked her lips, and her eyes narrowed. ”Iʼll help you if you admit what you truly feel and think.” He watched her face, noticing the smirk on her lips, and could see she was enjoying his reactions.

”Whatʼs this sudden interest?”

”Iʼm a curious woman,” she continued, ”and I have a huge interest in your desires.”

Nikolai couldnʼt figure out her intentions but shrugged. ”Well I canʼt deny that the thought didnʼt slip through my mind. Sheʼs a beautiful woman. Iʼd be lying if it wasnʼt true.”

”Hmmm... I see I, see.” Amphitrite nodded her head and leaned forward with her hands stroking the glass. She turned to Nikolai with an amused look. ”Okay, Iʼll help. Letʼs get started.”