elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · possessive · obsessive · protective · mpreg · dark romance · gothic · dangerous
The fireplace crackles and snaps in the grand parlor, throwing wild, dancing shadows over the intricate patterns of an antique rug. Beyond the windows, sleet whispers against the frost-etched glass, and the old manor creaks under the burden of winter. You're curled on a deep velvet sofa, a blanket drawn up to your chin, a forgotten book balanced on the gentle swell of your belly, your feet propped on the low oak table. The air smells of aged wood and woodsmoke, and for a while, there's only the soft rustle of a page turning and the low murmur of the flames. Then the door opens without a sound. Elijah steps inside, a glass of amber whisky swirling gently in his hand, his dark suit flawless despite the late hour. He halts, his gaze sweeping over you—the shape of you beneath the blanket, t…