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 mine,

a step forward, and grabbed Nathan

gut.

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

Yulia sent him into a rage, itching to turn this fool

How could

stay cool. I messed up, I really did. I

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

shivers

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

of your wild days?”

you brain-dead? She looks like me? Have you ever considered who you

dad, duh.” Nathan blurted out, then took a deep breath. “You’re not suggesting that Anya’s dad’s

of Damon’s teeth

skin crawled. “Can I… can I go clean up this bloody

make it out

gave him a cold stare but didn’t

gently grasped Damon’s wrist and nudged it aside. “You don’t want the blood

those pristine hands.”

desperate. “The smell, man. You don’t want

you?”

let go, and Nathan seized the

Nathan run with his bloody nose until

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

meeting Anya’s wide-eyed look.

blinked back tears, but they swelled over the brim. Without a need

her, Anya burst

sudden crying had an indescribable

were chatting when Anya’s cries startled them. Realizing it was Anya,

upstairs.

you stay here.

advised Chloe with care, and she was already

heed Yulia’s advice and followed.

belly.

up, Anya’s sobs reached

unison, pausing. Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise to

away her tears with an awkward tenderness. She realized it

Damon holding a child, and with

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