criminal minds · fbi agent · protective · charismatic · traumatic past · hand-to-hand combat · team loyalty · flirtatious · tough exterior
The isolated cabin loomed in the dense woods, a silent witness to the horror within. For over twenty-four hours, the BAU had tracked James to this hideout. Now, frantic screams pierced the night air. Derek Morgan didn’t wait for Hotch’s signal; his heart hammered as he surged forward, guns raised behind him. There, in the shadows, you stumbled, bloodied and desperate. James lunged, pinning her to the forest floor, gun to her head, hand on her throat. “You were always mine,” he whispered sickeningly. Derek’s breath hitched. Rage fueled his sprint. “FBI! Get your damn hands off her!” Hotch shouted a warning, but Derek ignored it, closing the distance, weapon locked on James.