with an uncontrollable twitch. His clenched fist, resting on the table, was white-knuckled, the bones pressing hard

against the wood. “What did you just say?”

Nathan, too consumed by his own nerves to notice the storm brewing in Damon, repeated his question hastily: “I

said, could Anya possibly be your daughter with Yulia?”

He couldn’t finish his sentence before a solid punch collided with his face. His nose felt like it was about to shatter.

“Damn it.” Nathan clutched his throbbing nose, bending over and tears streamed down his face. It wasn’t the pain

that made him cry. It was totally sheer reflex.

Damon had no sympathy for him, stepping closer as Nathan stumbled back, pleading. “Hold on, hold on, man, this

really sucks.”

Anya, perched on the table, blinked her wide eyes, not quite grasping the situation. She’d assumed they were just

messing around.d1

As she turned to follow Nathan’s retreat, confusion clouded her gaze. When she saw the blood trickling between

Nathan’s fingers, she let out a startled yelp. “Don’t be mean to Nathan.”

Anya scrambled to her feet, flailing her little arms, jumping anxiously on the table.

Nathan, noticing the blood gushing from his nose and Damon still fuming, backed away, looking for an escape. “I

was just asking. Just tell me yes or no. Even if she is your daughter, I wouldn’t tell Chloe, man.”

Damon’s face went from dark to downright thunderous.

Nathan sighed desperately, nearly in tears as Damon closed in on him.

“We’re blood, man. If I keep mum and you keep mum, and Yulia keeps mum, Chloe will never have to know. We’re

here, right? What’s yours is

took a step forward, and grabbed Nathan

gut.

paused, his entire body tensed, his lips

sent him into a rage, itching to turn

could he picture his woman

you’ve gotta stay cool. I messed

willpower to suppress the fury inside. He raised his eyes, and

sent shivers down Nathan’s

Anya really look like you? I’m just being realistic here.

of your wild days?”

like me? Have you ever considered who you

took a deep breath. “You’re not suggesting

of Damon’s teeth grinding was all too

“Can I… can I go clean up this bloody

make it out

cold

his courage, Nathan gently grasped Damon’s wrist and nudged it aside. “You

those pristine hands.”

didn’t budge, Nathan grew desperate. “The smell, man. You

you?”

Damon abruptly let go, and Nathan seized

Anya fretted on the table, watching Nathan run with his bloody nose until he was out of

Damon. They were left alone in

meeting Anya’s wide-eyed look.

they swelled over the brim. Without a need for pretense, the moment

Anya burst into

crying had an indescribable piercing

Anya’s cries startled them. Realizing it was Anya,

upstairs.

you stay here.

she was already on the move,

advice and followed. Yulia slowed to assist her, wary

belly.

Anya’s sobs

surprise to see Damon

the other wiping away her tears with

she’d seen Damon holding a child, and with

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