Rain pelted my face as I pushed through the roar of the storm.

Deep in the belly of Mexico, my team and I were on the hunt. One of the cartel's mules flipped and wanted a ticket to freedom. The information they held could be our game-changer.

Returning home to a civilian lifestyle was always an adjustment, even if it was temporary. However, a chance encounter with Catalina Mendez made that transition a little bit easier. She was sweet, sexy, feisty, and saw me for who I was. She completely captivated me.

But Catalina warned me that we could never be together, that her past and mine could never coexist. Secrets were standing in our way, but I wasn't willing to let her go that easily.

Back on a mission, and possibly one of the biggest rescues Blackstone has ever pulled off, I collided with one of my biggest nightmares.

And now, two things will be tested...

Trust and freedom.