I Shall Cuck Everyone

Jake froze when he realized Duke was staring straight into his soul.

'Maybe I shouldn't have asked for his approval… I just didn't want to ruin our relationship.'

"See... let's just forget I said anyth—"

"Bwahahahaha!!" Duke suddenly burst into laughter, loud and raw. "You never cease to amaze me, kid. Never..." His laughter eventually died down, but the look of genuine amusement remained on his face.

"Don't feel bad, lad. Actually, you make a decent point. Yeah, it was a little weird the way you casking for my blessing, but I appreciate that you consideredfirst before taking action. Zunda and I… we were never truly compatible. Our marriage was arranged—family business, not love. I did try to be a good husband, but Zunda couldn't stand my frivolous lifestyle. Things really went downhill after Sid died and I went into slumber."

Old man Duke let out a small cough before continuing.

"When I woke up, I learned that our marriage rituals had been voided. So, honestly? If you can manage to ther, it'd be beneficial for the family. And if you actually pull it off, I'll even grant you another wish—though this time, nothing involving my life or any woman who's ever been romantically involved with me."

He finished with a smirk.

"Tame…" Jake echoed, turning the word over in his head. "But what did you mean about not granting wishes involving any woman romantically connected to you?"

Duke raised an eyebrow. "What, you think I'd let you ask for one of my new girlfriends or something?"

"Oh, wow…" Jake chuckled. "Wait—those chicks I usually see hanging around here... they're your girlfriends?"

"Yes. All of them. I'm thinking of officially making them my mistresses and letting them live in the palace. Things are even easier now that Zamira's pregnant. She won't be thinking of revoking what I'm about to do. Heh," old man Duke said, grinning like a teenager.

"Mistresses, huh? But they look pretty young. Like, below a hundred years of age. What if they want kids?"

"I chose them carefully. None of them want kids. We had an agreement that if they ever change their minds, they're free to leave," Duke replied with a casual shrug.

"You made a tough call there…" Jake said, nodding. "Though now I've got a real problem—I need to find Zunda's location. Right now, covering the whole plwith my aura is kinda tough."

"Wait, what? Cover an entire planet? Is that supposed to be a joke?" Duke scoffed. "This vampire plis massive, not slittle dwarf planet."

Jake tilted his head, a smirk creeping up. "You're really getting old, Grandpa. You seem to be forgetting history already? You also forgot that I'm the Protoss. Before you even woke from slumber, I already pulled something like that off during my fight with Zamira and that Demon-tier beast. Seems no one updated you."

"Really?" Old man Duke's eyes widened. "Damn… I guess I actually forgot you were in the first place. You're simply leagues beyond what any vampire could do," he sighed, almost in disbelief.

"That's not true though. It's just that no vampire's ever worked as hard as me. Such a shame—"

Before Jake could finish, a bottle flew through the air and smacked him square in the face.

"What the hell do you mean by *hard work*?!! You barely even train! All you do is chase skirts and take hot showers like a damn human, you idiot! Do you know how hard vampires train before they evolve?!" Old man Duke exploded, grabbing a broom and chasing Jake around the yard.

Jake, laughing, dodged with ease, dribbling around Duke like a pro athlete before shooting into the sky.

"I'll see you later, old man! Don't forget—I said I'll bring you sgood news!" Jake called out mid-air, waving.

"Wait, you brat! What do you mean by *later*? I'm coming to see my daughter!" Duke shouted after him, but Jake just flashed him a grin and vanished.

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When Jake got back home, he found Jill directing workers who were cleaning out a section of the residence. Others were hauling in a bunch of items, sheading straight into his and Zamira's shared room.

Curious, Jake stepped inside—and the smell of fresh plastic hit him instantly. His eyes scanned the room; baby items everywhere. Cribs, a baby swing, a stroller, plush dolls, diapers, and stuff he didn't even know the nof.

He let out a soft chuckle and made his way to the kitchen, where, just as he suspected, Zamira was busy cooking. Stella and Zagrath were also in the kitchen, assisting her.

"Wait… you're cooking?" Jake raised an eyebrow, chuckling.

"Of course! She's actually good at it," Zagrath chimed in with a smile, giving Jake a sly wink.

Zamira wiped her hands on a towel and walked over to hug Jake. "It's a happy day for both of us, so I figured I'd make something special for the family… and, you know, have a nice twith you," she said, ending it with a playful wink.

'What's going on… why are they all winking today?' Jake wondered, but before the thought could settle, a buzz vibrated in his pocket.

It was the phone he'd gotten a few days ago.

He picked it up and heard a familiar voice from the other end.

[Mr. Jake, where are you? We've docked above the red pland are preparing to land at the coordinates you sent. You even guessed the exact space requirements. I'll be waiting.]

The call ended, and a wide grin broke out on Jake's face. "This is double good news!"

"What is it, honey?" Zamira asked curiously.

"Edgar's here. I'll be back in a jiffy!" Jake said, already dashing out of the kitchen, then out of the residence, and finally blasting into the sky.

Back in the kitchen, Zamira stood still, biting her bottom lip.

"At least he could've waited a bit longer…"

"Oh my, take it easy, Zamira," Jill said softly, wrapping her arms around her. "Don't forget, we female vampires start getting mood swings just a few days after conception. That's all this is. Jake's not that kind of guy anymore."

She patted Zamira gently, soothing her.