The words hung in the air like a blade.
“Marry her.”
Damian’s jaw clenched. His eyes darkened and turned colder, locked on Kerry.
For a second, everyone forgot how to breathe. That was the look they had not seen in years.
Damian laughed. His laughter was low but dangerous.
“Marry her?” He repeated, looking at Vanessa with disgust. He never knew she would be so clingy.
He crumpled the pregnancy report in his fist. Vanessa felt like he was squeezing her heart.
“I am not signing divorce papers. My wife will only be Ellie.” His voice thundered. “I cannot marry a cunning woman like her.”
Kerry’s smile vanished. “You do not have a choice, Damian. You are a Black. That baby carries Black blood.”
Damian took one step forward. Then another. Until he was inches from her face.
“You want to
