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

What’s yours is

his eyes tight, took a step forward, and grabbed Nathan

gut.

yours…” He paused, his entire body tensed, his lips pressed

him into a rage, itching to turn this fool into

get it? How could he picture his woman

out, you’ve gotta stay cool. I messed

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

sent shivers down Nathan’s

like you? I’m just being realistic here. Isn’t it better to know if there’s any

of your wild days?”

She looks like me? Have you ever considered who you

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

sound of Damon’s teeth grinding was

I go clean up this bloody mess?” He figured if he stayed

make it

cold stare but

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

those pristine hands.”

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

you?”

let go, and Nathan

Anya fretted on the table, watching Nathan run

were left alone in the

meeting Anya’s wide-eyed look.

the brim. Without

toward her, Anya burst into

sudden crying had an indescribable piercing power. Damon

Yulia and Chloe were chatting when Anya’s cries startled them. Realizing it was Anya, they

upstairs.

you stay here. I’ll check

and she was already on the move,

Yulia’s advice and followed. Yulia slowed to assist

belly.

up, Anya’s sobs reached

surprise to see Damon at the top

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

a child, and with such

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