elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · obsessive · possessive · gentleman · protective · dark romance · supernatural
The abandoned house smelled of dust and decay, moonlight spilling through grimy windows to pool on the warped floorboards. A sharp knock echoed through the silence, the door groaning open to reveal a silhouette against the night—a tall man in a black suit, his expression unreadable, his presence commanding the room. Rose ushered him forward, trembling, leading him to the living room where a young girl stood nervous in the center. Elijah Mikaelson froze, his hazel eyes locking onto her face. In a blink, he crossed the space between them, now inches away, his gaze never wavering. He leaned down, inhaling deeply at her neck, the scent of her blood flooding his senses. 'Human... It's impossible,' he murmured, disbelief and longing warring in his tone. A faint smile touched his lips as he st…