Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Chapter 748: Another Child on the Way

Nikloai placed his hand on the cold, reinforced glass as Kumiko and Hikari both slept peacefully in the well-protected VIP room. With thick metal doors and a wall reinforced to take the force of a Great Elder’s physical might, he could take a breath to relax.

‘She looked exhausted…’

When he saw Kumiko in such a state, Nikolai couldn’t accept his lovely wife pushing herself to keep him company.

So after a short time together, he chose to leave, for her sake.

“Miranda.” He called out to the nervous-looking doctor behind him. She clung to her datapad while peeking over the top, but Nikolai caught a glimpse of her reflection and decided to break the awkward silence.

“Y-Yes, My Lord?”

After meeting a second time, she no longer displayed her needlessly seductive actions or tone but rather became more candid and professional.

To this sudden change, Nikolai welcomed it fully and couldn’t help but smile at this fact, before glancing back at her over his shoulder.

‘I like a woman who knows when to act professionally.’

“Don’t be so nervous. Thanks to your efforts. Both my wife and daughter were born in good health. Rather than watching me with such fearful little eyes, take pride in your instinct and actions today.”

Miranda’s heart pounded so loudly that Nikolai could hear the rhythmic thumps.

She grasped her datapad close to her chest and lowered her head. “T-Thank you, My lord… but I was just doing my job as the Mistress’s doctor!”

To her answer, he turned fully, examining the beautiful woman for the first time. When they met last time, he enjoyed her flirtatious atmosphere. Yet, somehow he found this submissive but professional style to suit her much better.

“Haha, okay. If that’s how you see it, I won’t push you further.”

“…..”

Though she remained silent, her bright, glistening eyes revealed the pride she held as a doctor, which lingered inside.

However, Nikolai shook his head, ignoring and shifting the topic.

“What about Rika?”

“W-What?! Ah… well, Lady Rika…. I haven’t had the chance to check, sir!”

‘Well, you’ve spent the past ten hours or more with Kumiko in a high-stress situation, I guess.’

Nikolai tapped his chin, aware of how nervous the female doctor suddenly became, knowing that she’d prioritised one of his wives over the other. But he didn’t frown or show disdain; instead, he smiled. “Do not blame yourself—let’s go see her now.”

“Y-Yes!”

Mirana almost jumped to her feet, forgetting the condition of her body. “Ugh!?” Her knee buckled slightly as she tumbled forward.

Nikolai caught her with both hands before she could fall, the sheer difference in their size making the action almost comical. His palm covered most of her large breasts, slowly sinking into their soft meat as the doctor released a rather lovely sound.

“Nnnn~”

‘Wow… these things are huge! Are they natural?’

He couldn’t help but gently squeeze, trying to discern their shape and size, until he suddenly snapped back to reality and released Miranda’s chest. “Ah… forgive me, it was a force of habit…”

She glanced up at him, cheeks as red as beetroots. Yet she didn’t shout or show an angry expression. Miranda turned her face to the side with a slight snort, and after clearing her throat, she quickly recovered.

“Hmph… I stood up too quickly; please forgive the shameless display.”

“No, the issue was me. Sorry.”

Nikolai released her after making sure she could stand properly.

Miranda puffed her cheeks for a moment, clearly embarrassed, before straightening the white coat she’d thrown over her stained surgical clothes.

“Lady Rika should be in the western maternity wing.”

“Should?”

Miranda winced.

“I told you, my lord, I’ve been somewhat occupied.”

“I’m teasing you.”

“Ah…”

Her shoulders lowered.

‘She’s really easy to bully when she isn’t putting on that seductive act.’

Nikolai couldn’t help but chuckle as they moved through the corridor.

The underground hospital was much quieter here.

Unlike the military sections closer to the surface, where injured soldiers filled every bed and the scent of blood overwhelmed everything, the deeper VIP level remained relatively calm.

However, that didn’t mean it was empty.

Doctors moved rapidly between rooms.

Nurses carried trays filled with medicine and strange crystalline devices developed by the clan’s researchers.

Several armed Volkov guards stood near each intersection.

The moment Nikolai appeared, every person instinctively straightened.

“Lord Patriarch!”

“At ease.”

Nikolai waved them off.

He didn’t have the patience for ceremony today; after the loss of the outpost, Nikolai needed a change of pace. Thanks to Nikita and Selene, his mind became more at ease. Then the birth of his lovely fox daughter helped brighten his mood further.

Despite this. His body still ached from the battle, and although his muscles were recovering, the dull pressure inside his chest reminded him that he’d pushed himself far harder than normal.

‘I should get checked myself; maybe I could ask Doctor Miranda to do it…’

With each step, her plump buttocks bounced slightly, revealing the natural seductive aura she possessed, although he believed her to be human at first.

‘Is she a succubus?’

Somehow, he felt she might be of a man-eating species. However, demons hadn’t been completely proven to exist, after fighting some of the fiends and monsters over the past years. He couldn’t help but wonder if they did.

‘Forget it, there are more important things at hand than wetting my wick with a busty nurse.’

Nikolai glanced sideways.

“Miranda.”

“Hm?”

“How long until you can properly examine Kumiko?”

The doctor became serious immediately.

“Once she has rested for several hours, I want to take fresh blood samples and perform a full-body scan.”

“Will that disturb Hikari?”

“No. Unless something unusual appears, I don’t intend to separate them.”

“I see… that’s good. I don’t want them to struggle any more than is needed. Thanks, Miranda.”

The doctor nodded gently, and the pair continued through the deeper corridors of the hospital until the scent of disinfectant slowly became mixed with something Nikolai recognised far more easily.

‘Rika.’

His ears twitched as he picked up her familiar scent beneath the medicine, sweat and faint trace of blood that seemed to cling to every maternity room.

“She’s close.”

Miranda glanced at him before remembering his senses and simply nodded. “Lady Rika should be three rooms ahead. According to the nurses, she has been experiencing contractions since this morning, although they weren’t severe enough to warrant intervention.”

“Since this morning?”

Nikolai’s brow twitched.

Another wife had been enduring pain while he fought, fucked and welcomed another child into the world.

‘What a fucking day…’

The guilt lasted only a moment before he shook it away. There was little point in blaming himself for things he couldn’t control, especially when Rika needed him now. He could just give her all she needed for the next twenty-four hours.

The moment they reached the room, Nikolai heard a strained groan through the reinforced door.

“Nnnngh…!”

His expression changed instantly.

Without waiting for Miranda, he pushed inside.

Rika lay half-sitting against the raised hospital bed, her long hair scattered across the pillows while one hand gripped the railing beside her. Her cheeks were flushed, and beads of sweat glistened across her forehead despite the room being relatively cool.

“Agh… N-Nikolai…?”

The moment she noticed him, her expression softened before twisting again as another wave of pain rolled through her abdomen.

“Ahh… fuck…”

“Rika!”

Nikolai crossed the room in several steps, immediately taking her hand as he sat beside her.

Her fingers tightened around his.

“Haa… you finally came.”

“I came as soon as I could.”

“Mhm… liar.”

Despite the accusation, there wasn’t much anger behind her words. She leaned slightly against his shoulder, breathing through the ache while Nikolai brushed the damp strands of hair away from her face.

“You look exhausted.”

“So do you.”

“Idiot, focus on yourself now… I’m here for you… Take it all out on me, Rika.”

Rika released a weak laugh before suddenly squeezing his hand harder.

“Nnngh…!”

Nikolai felt the muscles in her arm tense.

Her stomach hardened beneath the loose gown as the contraction intensified, and for several seconds she could do nothing except breathe while pressing her forehead against his chest.

“Easy… I’m here.”

“Don’t… tell me it’s easy… you fucking playboy… cheating… bastard…!”

“Right, sorry.”

Nikolai already knew that during labour his wives would curse, insult him or complain about their deepest feelings. He didn’t judge or deny their feelings; instead, he was happy to listen and accept them, because most of it was true.

‘This is a chance for me to develop an even deeper bond with my beloved wife!’

Miranda entered shortly afterwards and immediately approached the monitors. Her earlier nervousness disappeared the moment she started working.

“How long have they been this close together?”

Rika glanced towards her.

“I don’t know… five minutes? Maybe less.”

Miranda checked the readings before placing her datapad aside.

“Your contractions are getting stronger and much closer together. I need to examine you properly.”

Rika groaned.

“Again?”

“I’m afraid so.”

Nikolai felt her fingers tighten around his own as Miranda moved around the bed. He could only watch Rika without speaking, as if frozen in time. Despite her complaints, despite the sweat and pain, there was still excitement inside her eyes.

“Our baby….” She muttered with a hoarse tone while looking into his eyes.

Badump!

The thought, even though not his first, not even his first of the day… yet it always inspired this strange feeling in his chest. A tightness, a weight… as if resembling the future duty and responsibility he must face.

She was scared.

But she was happy too.

‘Another child…’

Nikolai lowered his head and kissed her temple; she glared at him with nostrils flaring as another low grunt left her lips.

‘She’s in so much pain…’

“W-What the fuck was that for…. !?”

Rika cursed at him, yet her cheeks remained flushed as she looked up at him with watery eyes. He knew she wasn’t mad; it was the intense emotions, hormones and situation that created this kind of atmosphere.

“Nothing.”

“Hmph.”

Her lips curved faintly.

Then her body suddenly stiffened.

“H-Honey…”

He saw the moment her face became pale; a sudden shiver travelled through her body and into his hands holding hers.

Nikolai immediately looked down.

A warm fluid spread beneath her across the sheets.

Miranda’s head snapped up.

Rika stared at it for several seconds before slowly looking towards Nikolai with wide eyes.

“…I think my water just broke.”

Miranda immediately reached for her gloves.

“Then we’re not waiting anymore.”

Nikolai tightened his grip around Rika’s hand as another contraction started to build.

Her nails dug into his skin.

“Nikolai…”

“I’m here, I am here… if it hurts, don’t endure, just bite me, claw me… I will take it all!”

“Hnnnng….. Honey….!”

This time, he didn’t intend to leave or think of anything else. Right now, all he could think about was Rika, not the situation with Nosferatu, not the loss or even Kumiko. He wiped everything to focus on his beloved Nekomata wife.

Rika was new to this.

But he was becoming a seasoned pro.

So even when her claws sank deep into his flesh, he forced himself to remain calm and affectionate no matter how much damage she caused to his body.

“My lovely Rika, I am here.”