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❝ You are part of my existence,
part of myself. You have been in
every line that I have ever read. ❞

━━ CHARLES DICKINS, from Great Expectations

FOR THOSE WE HAVE LOST
FOR THOSE WE CAN YET SAVE

Hotch: Stop doing that.
Beatrice: Stop doing what?
Hotch: Stop doing things that make me wanna kiss the hell out of you.

BEATRICE STERLING WAS well-acquainted with the feeling of loss, more so than anyone else.

Loss, an unwelcome companion of hers, began its cruel serenade at the tender age of six. Cancer claimed her mother, a serial killer stole her father at nine, and the specter of death loomed relentlessly throughout her life. At thirty-three, she failed to rescue a group of innocent children from a fate sealed by cruelty. And by thirty-four, her older sister fell in Afghanistan's line of duty.

Fate indeed carved sorrow early into her heart, orchestrating the demise of innocence.

And yet, her heart remained a haven of kindness and her spirit sparkled like constellations in the darkest night.

With eyes that mirrored the stars and smiles that outshone the sun, those around her begged a question: "How can you still smile after such loss?" To this, she would offer a sweet smile of her own, concealing the tears that painted her nights.

Because they didn't need to know.

When the shadows of her past return to haunt—hunt her, Beatrice finds immediate refuge in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit and to protect all she holds dear the present, she is tasked to keep her head down. A move designed entirely for safety, but how does one keep a low profile when faced with the ghosts that refuse to stay buried?

elizabeth lail as . . .
BEATRICE STERLING

&&

thomas gibson as . . .
AARON HOTCHNER

EXTENDED CAST

kiefer sutherland . . . SEBASTIAN STERLING
natascha mcelhone . . . MARJORIE STERLING
mckenna grace . . . CHIARA STERLING
ewan mcgregor . . . BENEDICT STERLING ✟
diane kruger . . . OLIVIA STERLING ✟

ADDITIONAL CAST

john krasinski . . . ETHAN HARPER
nathalie emmanuel . . . JULIETTE QUINN
shin se kyung . . . MEGAN PARK
rahul kohli . . . RAVI SOLANKI
matthias schweighöfer . . . MAX WAGNER

willem dafoe . . . ADAM REAGAN
nathan fillion . . . HENRY MONROE (s7)
monica barbaro . . . IVY MORETTI (s7)
tony goldwyn . . . GRANT LINCOLN
chris evans . . . LEVI CARVER (s7)

the rest of the criminal minds cast . . . THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARACTERS

PLAYLIST
❝ promise? promise. ❞

Hotch: Where are you going?
Beatrice: To get ice cream or commit a felony. I'll decide on the way there. You wanna join?

to these people
CLO, chia estie, liv, avah, Aldu,
Lucille, jareaubitch
thank you for your support!

DISCLAIMER

this story is a work of fanfiction, which means that all events and elements in this book are entirely fictional and a product of my imagination. the criminal minds series was created by jeff davis and produced by the mark gordon company in association with cbs television studios and abc studios. i only claim ownership over the characters of the sterling family, adam reagan, ethan harper, ivy moretti, and other characters that will be introduced later in this book. any deviations from established canon material belong to me, and plagiarism in any form will not and never will be tolerated.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

here we go again. it's a never ending cycle.

i watch, i get attached, i write.

welcome to sanctuary! after watching the first episode of criminal minds, i knew i had to make a fic for my favorite drill sergeant unit chief. by the end of season one, i messaged CELESTIELS so i can have someone to share my obsession with!

okay, so my first faceclaim for this fic was emily bett rickards as she perfectly captured beatrice's personality, but then i slowly realized that as this fic goes on that i couldn't picture her anymore as beatrice. imagining her limited my imagination and i didn't want to continue using her when i feel uncomfortable. so here is elizabeth lail whose resources is perfect for what's to come for beatrice! i am so happy and satisfied now that i have changed faceclaims. hope the old readers understand! <33

now, with that out of the way, sit back, relax, and enjoy the roller coaster of a fic that is sanctuary

title and sign off gifs made by clo-i love you sm bestie! special thanks also to Rosie for the lovely extended cast gifs!

ᴘᴜʙʟɪꜱʜᴇᴅ: 06/14/23
ᴇɴᴅᴇᴅ: N/A
ꜱᴛᴀᴛᴜꜱ: ongoing

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