❝ Although our package of skin and bones looks very convincing, it is a mask, an illusion, disguising our true self, which has no limitations. --Deepak Chopra ❞

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EBONY SONG HAD DANCED A LIFE of eternal grief from her first breath, throughout her girlhood and now her adulthood; death was an old friend, their ghastly presence an ever present indicator that life was fleeting, your last breath could be taken at any moment. Ebony had learnt grief was haunting to the victims left behind; some raged, some cried and some sought vengeance. Death, skin, bone and crimson blood stained the Song household; her stepfather dealing with the worst of humanity daily. By her thirteenth birthday following the murder of her elder sister and tragic loss of mother to cancer, Ebony intimately was haunted by death, a feeling which seemed as if it would follow her to the end of the line.

AARON HOTCHNER HAD SEEN DEATH FIRST hand, had taken lives in the name of protecting the innocent. Had seen the light slipping from an innocent eyes when he and his team were too late to save the victim from a new crime scene. Death was apart of his daily life, a feeling he had long come to terms with when he joined the BAU, rising the ranks for fifteen years. Death had never impacted his personal life -- not until the return of 'The Reaper', threatening the lives of his ex-wife and son. A promise made in vain, George Foyet would kill the mother of his son, the love of his life. Mourning now titled his life, his son now the axis that kept Aaron Hotchner's heart beating.

LIKE MINDED SOULS WAITING to be intertwined; would-be-enemies, to friends and finally to lovers is how Ebony Song and Aaron Hotchner would describe their relationship down the line. Mistrust, calculated caution would eventually flourish into guarded affection, feelings that would seep skin and bones.

DEATH WOULD INTERTWINE THEM, secret smiles and hidden passion that would hide beneath the surface may just be enough to bate the darkness that cloaks when death reaches out for it's next victim.

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kim yoo jung as ebony song

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thomas gibson as aaron hotchner

ALSO STARRING...

shemar moore as derek morgan

matthew gray gubler as spencer reid

go youn jung as celia song

nam joo hyuk as atticus song

shin eun soo as della song

tom blyth as archer lyons

daniel craig as mason strauss-song

han hyo joo as jian song

aj cook as jennifer jureau

kirsten vangsness as penelope garcia

paget brewster as emily prentiss

joe mantegna as david rossi

mandy patinkin as jason gideon

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Disclaimer: I only own the Song-Strauss family and any unfamiliar characters. The rest of the rights go to CBS and their series. I only own the unfamiliar characters and unfamiliar plot lines. Also I would just like to state here and now, there is a 17 year age gap between Ebony and Hotch however, not to spoil the story, he is not her direct boss and as the story starts she is 28, and nothing happens between her and Hotch for a few seasons, this story is a slow burn!! I just wanted to state that and I hope you enjoy this story!

Warning: This story will delve into the theme of murder, death, blood, addiction and any other warnings associated with criminal minds. Please proceed carefully.

Dedication: -windwillows , -sunfyres and obliviates !! I hope ye enjoy the story and thank you for all the support ❤️