Prologue:

"We can't keep them both." She began to cry.

"I can't give up my son and keep my daughter! I want them both!" But the man just shook his head.

"The boy is more human than vampire. While she is half human half vampire, he's three quarters human. He'll grow at a normal rate and have human blood in his veins."

The woman began to sob even harder. "We can control ourselves! We won't hurt him!"

But the man continued to shake his head. "We can't risk it. Maybe when he's older. Maybe then we can see him."

Reluctantly, the woman nodded. "At least let me name him." She whispered.

"Of course." The man agreed, throat thick from the sorrow of having to give up his son. The woman leaned down to kiss her son's forehead.

"Damon." She whispered.