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

right? What’s yours

his eyes tight, took a step forward, and grabbed

gut.

mine, and yours…” He paused, his entire body

Yulia sent him into a rage, itching to turn

not get it? How could he picture his woman

cool. I messed

every ounce of Damon’s willpower to suppress the fury inside. He raised his

shivers

Anya really look like you? I’m just being

of your wild days?”

She looks like me? Have

then took a deep breath.

sound of Damon’s teeth grinding was

this bloody mess?”

it out

gave him a cold stare but

grasped Damon’s wrist and nudged it

those pristine hands.”

desperate. “The smell, man.

you?”

Damon abruptly let go, and Nathan seized the moment, sprinting

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

turned to Damon. They were left alone in the study. Damon also

meeting Anya’s wide-eyed look.

over the brim. Without a need

her, Anya burst into

had an indescribable piercing power. Damon felt momentarily

and Chloe were chatting when Anya’s cries startled them. Realizing

upstairs.

you stay here.

she was already on the move, reaching the staircase

heed Yulia’s advice and followed. Yulia slowed to assist

belly.

Anya’s sobs

pausing. Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise to see

other wiping away her tears with an awkward tenderness. She realized it might be the

Damon holding a child, and

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