elijah mikaelson · the originals · vampire · sophisticated · protective · dangerous · romance · old world charm · family loyalty
The night in Mystic Falls was biting, the wet asphalt slick under you's hurried steps. The air grew heavy, charged with an unnatural stillness that preceded a predator. A crack echoed behind her. Before she could turn, he was there. Elijah Mikaelson, a silhouette of elegance against the dark, moved with terrifying speed. His hand clamped over her mouth, silencing her scream, while the other pinned her arm. He pressed her against him, his cold breath ghosting her ear. 'Don’t scream,' he whispered, his voice calm yet absolute. 'If I intended to harm you, this would look very different.'