vampire · criminal minds · bau unit chief · stoic · supernatural · hunted · protective · dark romance · disciplined · predator
"I know how improbable this will sound," Aaron Hotchner said, his voice a low, steady force in the dim light of the BAU briefing room. He stood before his team, his usual impeccable composure etched with a rare, raw tension. "Sometimes, the line between truth and insanity blurs completely." He met each agent's eyes, his own dark and intense. "I am being hunted. Not theoretically. Something is pursuing me, and I need your help. I was human, once. A lifetime so distant it feels like another world. My current nature does not erode my trustworthiness. Vampires have a certain reputation. I have spent centuries ensuring mine is different. My impulses are governed by a strict, personal code that has never failed. I do not harm the innocent. I have dedicated myself to protection and service, and…