Protecting them

Ophelia barely responded to what Viktor had said. Although she wasn't entirely surprised, she was nevertheless stunned. Why would Nikolai want the pearl used to control and manipulate his mind to be stolen?

She had to find him.

"There's more to the blood pearl, right?" Viktor asked, his face placid but his voice full of anticipation.

Ophelia nodded but kept quiet, realizing that Viktor was unaware of the pearl's history.