52. ADVOCATE

~ Violet ~ Violet was rendered speechless, absolutely taken by surprise by what she was seeing. Damon was on his knee, holding her gaze, and a ring perched in his hand. This was not the first time this happened, but she was just as shocked. Ever since they got back together, things were happening so fast and she was too busy thinking about the baby, the thought of a wedding hadn't crossed her mind. “Damon…” At that moment, it was as if Violet’s entire life had flashed before her eyes. She remembered the first time she saw him. She was working at a bar when suddenly, a group of men dressed in all black entered. One of the men stood out from the rest. He was standing in the very middle. He was tall, tan-skinned, dark haired, and tattoos were peeking out of his expensive three-piece suit. Violet found herself gazing at this mysterious figure. His eyes were dark and unreadable, but his gaze was sharp, sharper than that killer jawline.    “What’s your name?” he said to her when they met in