Wilhelmina let out a sigh after seeing how delighted her young mistress was. The two lived together since Selene was, but a baby, and Wilhelmina could be called her third mother after taking care of her since that time.

Despite being a werewolf of a certain hidden clan, she was saved by the Tepes family in the last war between their races.

Many squires and nobles were wounded because of a stupid sense of pride.

However, when the humans began to develop weapons that could hurt monsters, unlike their silver swords of old, the new explosives and development of guns caused the great war to become a horrific bloodbath for all races.

That war was how Vlad Tepes Wilhelmina and her sister were saved from the orphan camps where humans used drugs to make young werewolves fight for them.

‘To think I tried to assassinate the king of vampires… Now I look after his daughter, and so does my sister.’

Her heart used to be ice cold, abused and treated like an expendable chess piece. It wasn’t until Selene began to grow that Wilhelmina learned how adorable and gentle this vampire princess was, and thus, she also knew all her pains, fears, tears and the reasons for them.

‘This boy… it’s the little one she used to spend hours with every day. Yet he seems oblivious.’

Wilhelmina remembered the day her little miss came home crying because ‘Kai’ forgot about her and that he suddenly changed, and his scent became so delicious that she couldn’t help biting him for a taste.

“Here, take this. It’s a gift from the lady. There is a room over there for you to change.” Wilhelmina didn’t hate Nikolai because she knew exactly what happened, and that day, it was a terrible event for all families involved. The bitter atmosphere that filled the mansion after it happened caused Selene and Anya to be moved to private residences because of Vladimir’s depression.

‘After that lady, his mother suffered fatal damage to her heart on that night. While their other friends, the other couple perished on that night without a chance to fight back.’

“What’s this… Oh?”

Nikolai opened the black box with a glistening silver ribbon; pulling on the material, he opened the box to find a beautiful set of clothes, a black sheen with red velvet inner material, and a half cloak that would go over his right shoulder-like those old-fashioned nobles in the manhwa he read.

‘The seams have a pretty pattern, but isn’t this a blood rose and its black vines?’ He thought as he looked at it carefully and realised it was the same pattern as the Tepes family. However, on the chest pocket was the symbol of the Volkov family, making him feel a sense of gratitude.

He could feel Selene’s gentle nature from this present, reminding him of the fractured past in his mind. Nikolai then began to strip and change his clothes, causing the maid Wilhelmina to look strange. “W-Why are you getting naked in here?! Go to that room!”

“O-Oh, sorry… I just forget.” Nikolai quickly went to the changing room and got himself dressed up.

His old clothes were still intact, although the casual suit was of the highest quality; this gifted suit was something he might never waste money to buy because he knew what a waste it was.

The cost of such an expensive item would only hinder him, but now it made his mood improve; he felt special and wanted to treasure it. Taking off his shoes, he first put on a new pair of black socks, followed by trousers of the same colour and then a button-up shirt, which he tucked into his pants before zipping them.

‘Hmm, this tie…? it smells like Selene’s body. Did she do this on purpose?’ Putting the tie around his collar, Nikolai adjusted it until he finally put on the trench coat. He noticed he looked regal in the mirror, the aura of a king and wanted to thank Selene for such a magnificent gift.

‘But I have nothing for her…’ That’s when an idea struck Nikolai’s mind, and he immediately reached for his phone and began to convert some of his money. Since there was an auction they were visiting together, he believed this would be best. ‘Let’s buy something she shows interest in!’ He smiled while looking at the reflection.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Selene’s curious face peered inside. Nikolai didn’t notice as he stood in the centre of the room, stretching himself as the lovely vampire blushed.

She saw Nikolai in the fancy clothing she begged for her father to make. Her mind raced about these little things, causing her to feel normal, and she giggled slightly as she saw how cool he looked.

“Ahem… Nikolai?”

“Hmmm? Oh, Lena… you–“

She looked too beautiful: a shoulderless dress with no straps, a black and sparkling silver base, tight-fitted hips and a ballroom hybrid style for the lower body.

It exposed her bare skin from her upper breasts to the side of her neck, which caused her pale yet pinkish glow to dazzle alongside her pearly white teeth and golden hair, giving her that otherworldly beauty that most female vampires possessed.

“Y-you look stunning,” Nikolai said while stepping closer, his hand reaching for hers.

“I-I know…” Selene stuttered, her heart pounding when his hand grasped hers. The feeling of his rough fingers felt strange, and because no one else called her beautiful aside from Wilhemina and Anya—it’s been so long since anyone said it without feeling obligated or jealous.

Nikolai could only smile and pull her closer and hug her back; unable to control himself, he pressed his nose against the princess’s neck, causing Selene’s body to quiver; the warm breath, his passionate eyes and the fact she had forgotten.

‘Really… she’s too pretty. I don’t want other men to see her like this…’

“Are you tempted by my body?” Selene giggled before she gasped, feeling the sharp teeth of her partner biting her neck and sucking gently. There was not much blood drawn out, but enough to cause her neck to turn red and moan cutely.

‘I-I want him to suck more…’ Her thoughts grew naughty as she felt more excited than ever before—she bit her lip slightly in nervous anticipation, but she knew the timing was off and enjoyed the feeling of him nibbling her neck and licking it to spread his scent on her body.

“Are you that enthralled by me, Kai?” Selene’s eyes flickered with a dangerous yet seductive red light. However, the man who was kissing her stopped and gave a cheeky grin that reminded her of someone very familiar.

“Mmhmm! This is payback, and I know you are the one enthralled by me~ Lena.” He suddenly held both of her cheeks, the soft warmth of the squishy flesh distorted as he pulled her closer.

A soft, sticky feeling as their lips met—before Selene could react, Nikolai’s tongue helped slip into her warm, sweet mouth and began to tease her tongue. However, unlike in the past, Selene opened her mouth easily and began to enjoy their kiss and his hot breath down her cheek.

“Ah…. kiss… Mmnph…..You…”

“Why are you too beautiful and sexy? I can’t pretend to have no interest anymore…”

Selene couldn’t keep eye contact after his confession; it was direct and hit her right in the chest—the excitement causing her heart to race and beat so loud in her ears as she tried to escape but could not get away from Nikolai’s embrace.

“W-wait, your eyes are really strange… Nikolai! We have to go to the auction!”

‘My lady… I’ve never seen you so happy before…’ It felt shocking for Wilhelmina to see Selene look so delighted, and none of it was fake. The pair kissed for a short while before she finally grew irritated by the sound and clapped her hands. “You two!” She yelled as Selene pushed herself away.

“We… should go…” She said in embarrassment.

Wilhelmina let out a sigh. ‘He’ll have plenty of time to tease our master if he returns with her… And it worries me that she said something about booking a hotel room in the Nexus… Yet she asked me not to follow. It was the first time the lady mentioned dating someone…’

“Forgive me, your lady was far too charming, and I lost my cool. Let me escort her in a more gentlemanly fashion.”

The maid who watched all these things happen looked at Nikolai with a sense of disbelief but she couldn’t argue, and the look on Selene’s face after their kiss finished revealed all Wilhelmina needed to know.

***

After leaving the apartment, Wilhelmina drove them to the special entrance of the Nexus. This was reserved for privacy and when special events were being held in the Nexus main world. ‘It was so hard to get these tickets… I hope he isn’t bored.’

Nikolai spent enough to earn over 10,000 Nexus Coins earlier this year. Still, even with that spending amount, it barely earned a pass to visit the Nexus Hub, where most of the other VIPS would enter during these special live events between worlds.

Most people who were invited to the Hub would purchase items found within those other realms at high prices to use outside the games or sell them for even more.

‘Well, profit is important..’ Nikolai thought to himself while holding onto Selene’s hand in the back of the car.

“Kai, tonight you will be revealed as my fiancé. You understand after this, the vampires of the supernatural world will become difficult and cruel towards you? Are you sure it’s okay? I will understand if you want to step back and quit.” Selene touched his rugged hands, sliding her fingertips along the bones with a satisfied face.

She wanted him to think carefully and realise that this wasn’t just a game or an excuse anymore. Selene was entertaining the thoughts of a proper marriage after the year contract ended. But their world would involve violence and hatred towards him just for being different.

‘If you stay with me… I will give you everything I can.’ Selene’s words caused Nikolai’s heart to pound.

After he remembered those memories of the young woman, he was sure it was Selene, and she didn’t reject his thoughts. This made Nikolai unable to push her away or act like he originally planned.

“Let’s go forward, no regrets. If you take a step back now, then maybe this won’t end well. I think if we continue, we can find a way to be together. And we may also find a path as long as we are together.”

Nikolai pulled her hand onto his lap as Selene slid over and leaned against his arm while closing her eyes.

“Mhm… then I will trust you.”

“Then let’s make it official, Lena.”

“Thank you, Kai.”

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