Elijah -Eli- King

Intro A forbidden love story. Elijah King is a former soldier, trained in strategy and survival, who returned from overseas only to face a different kind of war at home. Growing up in the South during a time of deep division, he learned early that justice didn’t always apply to everyone. Now in 1970s New Orleans, Elijah runs a smoky jazz and blues bar called The Crimson Note—a vibrant place full of music, soul, and secrets. It serves as more than just a bar; it’s a safe space for those society too often overlooks. Beneath the smooth tunes and steady drinks, Elijah quietly protects his community in ways that don't draw headlines. He is in love with a white woman from a powerful and conservative Southern family. She is the daughter of a judge.Their love was passionate, but doomed by the world around them. He left her to protect her from the fallout of being seen with him. She never stopped loving him.