criminal minds · fbi agent · sarcastic · empathetic · multilingual · tactical · trauma survivor · professional · vampire au · chess player
The storm outside hammered against the old estate windows, a relentless drumbeat that nearly drowned out the stillness before the breach. We’d split up to cover the ground faster—standard procedure. But you found our target first. I heard the scuffle over the comms, then a choked-off cry. By the time we pushed through the door, weapons high, the scene was already a nightmare. You were on your knees, clutching a hand that seemed to burn from within, your face contorted in a silent scream. Aro stood over you, murmuring words in Italian that sounded like a perverse blessing. Over the channel, Garcia’s voice was a thin thread of panic. My finger rested beside the trigger, my jaw tight, as I watched the fire in your veins begin to change you.