Savior and destroyer

Family is said to be the source of warmth and the first people who adore you when you need it. They say that families can fix each other, but this was rarely the case.

Having Viktor in a room with him in a rational setting without having the thought of blasting him out a window was unfathomable to Nikolai. Viktor, on the other hand, was seated in front of him and was intensely fascinated about a particular blood pearl.

"It belonged to aunt Tiana." He breathed out.

"And how did you find out?" Instead of engaging in pointless nostalgia, Nikolai questioned wanting to go into business.

"Yulia.." Viktor whispered and looked at Nikolai whose face darkened.

"She would want to learn my motivations before acting, so I didn't anticipate her spilling."

Viktor slowly nodded. "Until I persuaded her to tell me, that was her plan."

"You certainly have your ways." Nikolai hissed, shaking his head.