Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Nikolai's mood dropped rapidly upon seeing members of the council and their families already drinking and enjoying the atmosphere.

Despite being a ball, it was also in the den of their potential enemy. He and his father had already sent the documentation regarding the Nosferatu and the dangers they have posed since the dawn of the clan system.

Unable to accept their actions, Nikolai's face became cold and judgemental, with a sharp gaze and pursed lips.

'Well... I guess I will have to remain focused.'

Beside him, Amphitrite looked back at him and smiled softly—she didn't wish to become a burden and thus whispered a soft, joyful verse in his mind.

A skill of the mermaids, to turn songs into power.

"Amphitrite?"

The dazzling shine from the main hall lit up her face, revealing her plump lips and the sharp curves of her cheeks.

She was an absolute beauty.

Nikolai could not help but become infatuated by her charms for a moment. A mere side effect of the song and their link. Before he made any improper actions, he shook his head and found himself again, returning to a more collected state.

"Thank you."

Nikolai spoke without making eye contact. His gaze had turned towards the guests and their merrymaking.

This wasn't even the party, but it reminded him of something from his college and university days. "Pre Drinking" before a night out, the guys would gather in someone's dorm room and drink high-proof spirits to prepare for the night ahead. When he thought of it along these lines, the anger and frustration faded from Nikolai's mind.

"It's my pleasure, I am here to support you, Nikolai."

Amphitrite always spoke with a sensual and charming voice, even when not trying, so Nikolai started to get used to it.

"Lead on." He whispered to her with a small grin, the kind he would only reveal to people close. A sign that despite being surrounded by potential enemies, he could trust her and was comfortable with her leading the way.

His mask would drop if he ever met with an elder, but he knew he could relax his nerves around this mysterious monster.

"Nikolai!"

The first familiar voice called out from the western part of the hall... Dimitri and Nagisa Fenrir stood together, arms hooked. Her husband looked a little aggressive, growling at the passing men who looked at the sexy Nagisa for too long.

However, Nikolai's gaze fixated on the smaller, more beautiful woman.

Her short white hair was neatly trimmed and set beautifully to reveal the charming curve of her cheeks and smile, and a small amount of makeup had been used to accentuate her eyes and lips, giving off a soft and approachable look.

The black dress she wore exposed her shoulders as much as possible, the top buttons undone to reveal her cleavage, while the slit cut up to her thigh as it swayed with her movements.

"Nikolai!" She chirped, looking at Nikolai and then Amphitrite, causing her smile to vanish as she scanned the woman for a long time before smiling. "Why are you with the slut?"

Her smile became sharper, like a shark's grin.

"Nikita, she is just joining to help with safety. Can you not be so aggressive?" Nikolai's lips curled into an awkward smile as he felt Amphitrite pinching his arm and Nikita's high heels pushing into his foot.

Nagisa's eyes narrowed playfully as she watched what happened, not bothering to stop anything. Instead, she whispered in Dimitri's ear as she suddenly glared at Nikolai.

'W-what the hell did I do?!'

"She is a slut, Nikolai. Do not let that whore touch you or she'll infect you."

Nikita's mood was rapidly dropping, despite having only just seen Nikolai again; however, when he listened to her and stopped linking arms with Amphitrite, she became soft, almost beaming.

Nikolai, on the other hand, shook his head and hugged Nikita, enjoying the soft fragrance that smelled like fructose and sweet fruits. He didn't want them to argue, and Amphitrite already accepted her role and place.

Though he felt a strange link to her, the cute werewolf with silver and black hairpin took priority.

Nagisa giggled and pulled Dimitri away.

"Sorry," Nikita said after a moment of silence.

She looked up at Nikolai, with her yellow eyes sparkling; it seemed she wanted to impress him and got a little too jealous. "You look stunning, Nikita."

Amphitrite crossed her arms and turned away, observing the other parts of the main hall, which was something he asked her to do. She flicked her eyes at the pair several times, a sense of jealousy and amusement filling her chest.

Nikolai spoke soothingly. Nikita's tail shook with happiness as she thought he had forgiven her, but when he brought her chin up with a soft finger, she found herself gazing into his serious and slightly cold gaze.

"No more."

"Nn..."

"Good girl. If you are good, I will always reward you."

Amphitrite watched on as they kissed. She wanted that, too. Amphitrite wanted him to touch her and caress her like that. However, these thoughts faded when another enemy target appeared...

Wearing a tight red cocktail dress with a long tail, Serena, with her blond hair tied up with a single black ribbon, appeared as she walked away from her parents and sister. Obviously noticing Nikolai. That was her cue to back off and keep out of things. She knew that this would be an enjoyable event, but her instincts told her to stay out of it.

Step. Step. Selene approached with a measured gait, her steps elegant and slow, before she reached Nikolai and turned to look at the two.

"Oh, Nikita, you are so beautiful. Nikolai is a lucky man." Her words were like stones flung at the small werewolf as she quickly pulled away from Nikolai's kiss, and the two looked at each other and had a sort of cold war.

"Selene, you look... stunning, too." She said with a growl.

"Thank you. You look like a princess."

Nikolai shook his head and enjoyed how the two had such a hard relationship.

He didn't know why, but despite arguing, they only said good things about each other. Nikolai could only gaze at Selene and admire her outfit, finding his throat a little dry when she leaned forward and gave a slight curtsy.

The cocktail dress was sensual, with a black ribbon tied around the waist, and the surface shimmered like she was covered in jewels.

"Nikolai?" A gruff voice called out, and Selene turned to see him, stepping back a little, but not before kissing his cheek and smiling.

"Wow, you look amazing, Alexei." Nikolai chuckled, seeing his friend and trainer wearing a grey suit with a blue tie, but his wife seemed absent, so they slicked back hair, and the rough face made him seem violent.

"To think you'd come here, I am honoured. Did your lovely wife stay at home?"

Alexei seemed happy to hear him compliment his wife and nodded.

"Because of the danger... but she wanted to come, so I feel really bad. Maybe we could hold a small party in private next time?"

The thought of it made Nikolai think about the trouble, but Alexei had been nothing but supportive and a great ally.

"No problem. Should we leave the planning to our partners?" Nikolai thought it might be good if the girls became friends with Alexei's wife, giving her a support group after what Alexei did for him. He wanted to give back.

"Oh, I never thought of that... are you a genius?" Alexei was a simple but earnest man, and that's why he got along with Nikolai so well.

"Ah... I promised to say hello to your father, Ivan, and Sir Sebastián! Excuse me, Nikolai!" Alexei stepped away before turning back. "Oh yeah, the gym will be opening next month. You better come join me for the opening party!"

Nikolai didn't get the chance to respond.

But thought to himself. 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.'

Selene and Nikita watched the tall male with a huge build leave, looking at Nikolai who gazed at his back, hardly ever saw their lover with his friends before so it was quite enjoyable to see his subtle changes.

"He looked familiar..." Amphitrite thought to herself, muttering, as another two women approached.

"You kids... We'll head over there and see what's taking so long for our ride." Nagisa's cheerful voice echoed as she dragged Dimitri towards Vlad and his wives, who were chatting with Ivan, and Nikolai noticed his mother's phantom standing with them too.

"I can't wait to get this over with. I hate balls." Nikolai sighed, but his shoulders were grabbed from both sides by Nikita and Selene. Amphitrite had already moved ahead to scout out the things he asked, and he turned to face the approaching members.

"Two goddesses?" He muttered...

Risa and Kumiko wore matching outfits.

Kumiko wore a royal blue gown with a high collar but no sleeves, revealing her arms as the blue silk dress shimmered in the light. Her golden hair had been set neatly down one shoulder, giving her an alluring air. As she approached, she curtsied elegantly with a bright smile on her lips.

"I'm delighted to see you, darling."

Risa wore the same style but in emerald green, giving her an almost queen-like appearance. She also smiled with her dazzling emerald eyes, looking at Nikolai like a hawk and her prey...

"I see you've met the others first."

Nikolai felt a little awkward when they kissed him and said hello, especially when Selene and Nikita hugged his back tighter the moment they did. However, he didn't feel bad.

"I'm happy you're all here with me... and you look so fantastic. I can't believe we're going to a ball together." He thought and spoke honestly about how beautiful and elegant they all looked.

"Well... you're not too bad yourself," Risa said with blushing cheeks.

"Mhm, you look fabulous, darling."

Just as they started speaking, the hall lights lit up, and Viktor stood at the top of the stairs and called out to the people waiting.

"Everyone, it is time!"