To become a vampire bride, a vampire must drink the blood of his bride, and before too long, bestow her with copious amounts of his own. The ritual wasn't one to take lightly. Each time he shared his blood like this, it wasn't just the fluid but his powers, his soul and potential.
Most vampires took one or two at most, depending on their strength.
However, Nikolai needed to share his potential, or a lonely life where he survived for thousands of years, even after his beloved women and children passed on.
...
The sweet taste of Zara's saliva streamed into his mouth like a refreshing ambrosia, while she guzzled his blood with slow gulps. She wrapped her tongue around his like a snake desperately trying to strangle its prey.
"Mmm~"
Zara's four arms grasped him tightly, as if reluctant to let him go.
