My Vampire Harem Will Dominate Everything

Chapter 403 The Progenitor's Heir

Akiko strolled into her bedroom like she had all the time in the world, the steam from her shower still floating off her. She'd just had a warm bath and was feeling well rested.

Of course, warm baths meant different things for humans and vampires. A warm bath for her would basically be a death sentence for a normal human.

Imagine marinating in boiling hot water for half an hour.

She ran a hand through her damp hair before slipping into her nightgown, feeling the cool silk fabric settle against her skin.

She glanced around the room, enjoying the way the low light made the space feel quiet and isolated from the world outside.

She moved toward the window, tapping a small panel at its base. The glass flickered, shifting from transparency to a digital interface. The screen blinked to life, displaying the apps on the home screen.

She swiped through the available options before she found what was looking for. A few clicks later and she'd already selected a secure line.

The screen changed and a circular red button appeared on the lower half of the screen as the call connected.

It ranged for a few seconds before there was a click and an image of a man appeared. The man blinked, his hand on his chin and his red eyes glowing as it reflected the light of his own screen.

It was Prince Romanus of the Daydream Court. The wielder of Omnia.

It was a video call.

Romanus arched an eyebrow, his lips morphing into a dry smirk. "Akiko, I doubt you called me just to show off your nightwear. As flattering as that would be."

Akiko rolled her eyes, leaning against the frame of the window. "If I wanted to be admired, Romanus, you'd be the last person I'd call. I have a business proposition."

Romanus chuckled, but there was an edge to his amusement. "I assume this is about Ezra Matten?"

Akiko nodded. "I want information. Specifically, how he became a mutant."

Romanus leaned back in his chair, his expression thoughtful. "That is high-level information, Akiko. Not something you can simply buy. And even if I told you, it would be useless to you."

Akiko's crimson eyes narrowed. "I'll be the judge of that. Name your price."

Romanus sighed, tapping his fingers against the table in front of him. "Fine. If that's what you want, that's what you'll get. But don't complain when you realize it won't change anything."

Akiko pressed a portion of the screen, authorizing a secure transfer. A moment later, Romanus checked his own interface, confirming the payment.

He leaned forward, his gaze locking onto hers. "Ask away."

"Really?" Akiko raised a brow in exasperation.

"You ask the questions and I give the answers." Romanus smirked.

"Just get on with it. You already know my question."

"Alright." Romanus nodded. "If you must know, Ezra Matten didn't become a mutant."

Akiko frowned in confusion.

"He was always a mutant."

For the first time in a long while, Akiko felt genuine shock. She straightened. "That's impossible. There were no mutants before the explosion six months ago."

"And that's where you'd be wrong." Romanus smirked, clearly enjoying her reaction. "There had always been mutants since the time of the progenitor. They were made especially from the human side of the progenitor's family."

Akiko stumbled back. "Does that mean…"

"Yes." Romanus nodded. "Ezra Matten is of the progenitor's line." Continue reading at empire

"Fuck." Akiko said simply.

"The chances of someone of the progenitor's line claiming a relic are almost impossible. But now, we have someone who has a bigger claim to the throne of the progenitor than any of us by virtue of blood."

"He's the actual heir to the throne and as for the rest of us? We're impostors trying to steal his birthright. In other words, he's the actual heir to the throne."

Akiko processed the information before something occurred to her. "Wait! Who knows about this?"

"Just you and I." Romanus said with a yawn.

"Wait." Akiko's eyes narrowed. "Why would you tell me?"

"I have my reasons." Romanus grinned.

Akiko had no idea what to say. She stumbled back and sat down on her bed.

"As I was saying, mutants have always existed. They were called Eternals by the progenitor."

"And as you can see, Ezra isn't a normal vampire, is he? From birth, he had the dormant power of an eternal inside him. It wasn't until he was turned into a vampire that those powers fully awakened. He's not just a vampire. He's a vampire-mutant hybrid."

Akiko frowned as she digested this new nugget of information. "Then… can another hybrid be created?"

Romanus leaned back, his smirk fading slightly. "Not anymore. Maybe before the Faewall explosion, there was a way. But now? No."

"The rules and energies that govern vampire and eternal biology have changed. Attempting to merge the two will result in death. The only way another hybrid can exist is the natural way. To be born as one. Like Ezra's coming child."

Akiko cursed under her breath, feeling frustration pool in her gut. This was not the answer she wanted. "So you're saying that mutants and vampires can't create another hybrid?"

Romanus shook his head. "Not under current conditions. You'd be wasting your time, and bodies of course."

Akiko exhaled as she stood again and began pacing the space between the window and the bed.

"And what about reproduction?" She asked. "Would it be possible for a mutant to impregnate a vampire? Or a vampire to impregnate a mutant?"

Romanus gave her a knowing look. "No. The only reason it worked for the Matten coven was because Ezra was already a hybrid. His physiology is an anomaly. Take him out of the equation, and you're left with the same biological barriers that have always existed."

There was silence for a few seconds before Romanus let out a low chuckle. "I see where this is going. You want a mutant to give you a child of your own, don't you?"

Akiko's eyes flashed with irritation. "That's none of your concern."

Romanus laughed outright this time. "Oh, Akiko. Children aren't worth it. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. They complicate things, and in our world, they don't bring the kind of joy you're imagining."

Akiko's jaw clenched. "Mind your own damn business, Romanus."

She ended the call before he could respond, the screen going dark as the digital interface faded back into a transparent window.

She stared at the lights of the Crossroads glowing in the distance like a beautiful painting.

This would not be the end. She'd have to find another way.

One way or another, she would have a child of her own. If Ezra was her only option, she'd have to get close to him.