Under The Surface

Charlie Young is the BAU's newest recruit, a sharp, determined profiler scouted from a field office in Michigan, who's eager to prove herself on her first day with the team. But adjusting to the high-stakes world of criminal investigations is harder than she thought-especially when the team is plunged into one of the most brutal, chilling cases they've seen in years.

As the team works tirelessly to track down a vicious criminal, Charlie finds herself drawn to Spencer Reid, the brilliant but reserved genius of the BAU. Their connection starts as a quiet, unspoken bond, built on long nights, shared glances, and the weight of the case pressing down on them. But with every piece of the puzzle they uncover, sparks fly between them, igniting a slow-burning tension neither of them expected.

Charlie is used to keeping her emotions in check, but Spencer's quiet brilliance and kind heart break down her walls in ways she can't quite understand. And as the case grows darker, both of them will have to confront not just the demons of the criminal mind, but their own hidden feelings for each other.

Will they ever act on the growing connection between them, or will the darkness of the case-and their own fears-keep them from crossing the line?