~ Violet ~- - - - - TWO WEEKS LATER - - - - -“How is she?!” Violet raced down the hospital corridor and Damon was right behind her. In the waiting area, Talia, Liam, and Barbara were seated.“She’s fine, they’re just resting now,” Barbara replied.Violet let out a sigh of relief and gave her mother a hug. Today was the day before Thanksgiving and everything was like a tornado. Violet was busy wrapping up things at her coffee shop while Damon had to finish last-minute things at the Mayor’s Office. And in the middle of all that, suddenly they got a call from Dylan saying that Ivy was in labor.Normally, when one calls their family to say they’re in labor, it might still take 4 to 8 hours or more before the mother finally gives birth. But in Ivy’s case, things happened extremely fast. Within half an hour of being in the hospital, it was already pushing time.Damon and Violet had to race from the opposite parts of the city to get there. It didn’t help that traffic was a nightmare at th
~ Violet ~- - - - - ONE MONTH LATER - - - - -“You still have your safe word?” Violet’s lips twitched into a challenging smile.“Like I’m gonna need it,” she said.Damon stifled out a chuckle. Violet stood in front of the bed in the playroom, slightly shaking her head as she shot a half-hearted glare in his direction. It was Christmas Eve and the couple had just gone back from a dinner party at the Mayor’s Office. Violet couldn’t wait to get home and finally enjoy Damon all for herself.Violet was wearing a little black dress with thin straps loosely resting on her shoulders. As she ran her hands over the dress, smoothing it against her skin, she felt Damon behind her, firmly gripping her waist. Violet’s heart quickened, feeling his breath on her neck. Tiny moans escaped her as she was enveloped by his touch. Gentle kisses along her neck had her instantly leaning into him, her body responding to his affection. Violet’s dress loosened as Damon zipped it down.Turned around, her chin
~ Violet ~- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SIX YEARS LATER SUMMER, 2028NEW JERSEY- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -“Boys! It’s lunch time!”Talia yelled and waved her hands to get the boys’ attention. Zach, Asher, and James were out playing soccer in the garden. Zach’s little brothers, twins Zane and Zander were also out there, running around next to the big kids.The boys turned to look at Talia who was waving at them to come to the table. Elena had prepared a lunch for them, some sandwiches, iced tea, and snacks. It was a hot summer’s day and a glass of refreshing iced tea seemed like a great idea. Zach, Asher, and James quickly ran toward the table. The twins followed right behind them. “I wanna sit next to Zach!” Zane, the 4 year old, quipped.“No, I wanna sit next to Zach!” Zander, his twin brother replied.“Alright, alright, you can both sit next to Zach!” Talia stepped in before the twins started fighting again. Zane and Zander were always competitive about everything. But t
~ Damon ~Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who ruled over the land. The king ruled with an iron fist. He was cold and ruthless. No one dared to stand in his way. Until one day, along came a girl.The girl was enchanting. She had dark brown hair and light blue and purple eyes. He fell in love with her the moment he saw her. Using all his strength, he was able to capture her. He forced his way into her heart until she became his.But what the king didn’t realize was how strong the girl actually was. With just the touch of a finger, she could bring him down to his knees. He thought he had control over her, but she was controlling him all this time. And one day, with just a change of her heart, she went in for the kill. Along with a soft kiss, she put a bullet to his heart and his life was never the same again.
~ Damon ~- - - - - ONE WEEK LATER - - - - -Damon lay on his bed with his head facing the ceiling. His expression was stoic and his eyes were empty. It was eight in the morning but the room was dark. Damon didn’t bother getting up to open the curtains. Everything was pitch black and empty, just like his heart. The only sound that filled the room was the sound of his low breathing. And faintly, very faintly, he could almost hear the sound of his heart beating. It almost amazed him how that thing was still working after all that it’s been through.I used to have it all… The whole world under my feet and my girl by my side.Damon’s mind wandered to the days before the wedding and all the events that led to that fateful morning. Everything was magical. He had it all. He was going to end his enemies and marry the love o
- - - - - THREE YEARS LATER - - - - -- - - - - AUSTIN, TEXAS - - - - -~ Violet ~“Good morning, beautiful girl,”Barbara greeted her daughter with a smile as Violet walked into the kitchen. Her feet and the hem of her dress were gliding on the hardwood floor. Barbara looked up and saw Violet smiling back at her. She was all dressed up and ready to go, wearing her favorite summer dress and a denim jacket. Her hair was cut shorter and curled. She still had the same fair features, but her high cheekbones showed that she had lost some of that baby fat from her teenage years.“Good morning, mom,” Violet replied, taking a seat on the kitchen counter. “What are we having for breakfast?”“We have… bread, cereal, and some leftover cake from
~ Violet ~“I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom but I taught her never to dishonor her family…”Violet sat quietly next to Lucas in his convertible as they stared at the screen projecting The Godfather. Lucas was totally engrossed with the film, his eyes lit up with excitement as Marlon Brando appeared. Violet, on the other hand, couldn’t be less enthused. Even though she knew this was only a movie—a fictional story— every scene and word that these characters said reminded her of him. “So, what’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?”Violet recalled the night when she first met Damon, the mafia boss of the Van Zandt family. She was working the late shift at The Union when Dylan told her to leave. But on her way out, he stopped her.“A girl like me?” she asked.Violet could remember that night like it was yesterday. His dark piercing eyes were full of mystery and wonder. He could stop her heartb
~ Violet ~- - - - - THREE WEEKS LATER - - - - -“You know what they call this in the olden days?” Lucas paused for a beat before whispering into Violet’s ear, “It’s a shotgun wedding,”“Shush!” Violet glared and covered Lucas’s mouth so no one could hear him. “Don’t you dare spread any rumors! Ivy is not pregnant!”After proposing to Ivy just a few weeks prior, Dylan then told everyone that they were doing the wedding in three weeks. Barbara was overjoyed by the news, and so was Violet. They were supportive and they helped out all they could to give Ivy her dream wedding. Though it caused the townspeople quite a stir, it was a wonderful time for the Carvey family. “Yeah, but a wedding in three weeks?” Lucas’s chuckle was muffled because of Violet’s hand.“I don’t know, I guess they’re just so… in love?” Violet shrugged as she stared at the happy couple.Tonight was Dylan and Ivy’s wedding reception. The event was being held at Ivy’s father’s ranch. It was a beautiful place surroun