Another body turned up on the lake's shore, adding a chilling piece to the complex, deadly web being spun in Southern Louisiana.

As the office manager at Black Widow Security, I spent my days juggling clients, fueling a relentless coffee habit, and holding the line when the team dived headfirst into danger.

We were more than coworkers; we were family, and I'd do whatever it took to keep them safe. So when an opportunity came to join our newest teammate on reconnaissance, I didn't hesitate.

Tavo Vega was desperate to find his cousin... and hellbent to get under my skin.

I'd thought the marines had taken everything I had to give, but what started as a missing person's case was spiraling into something far darker-far deadlier-than any of us anticipated.

The Black Widow team was trying to stay ahead of the game, but nothing, not even the fierce woman by my side, would stop me from chasing the truth. With Mariela gone, I'd burn every bridge, break every rule, and tear through every lie to find her.

I also wanted to build something unbreakable with Becca, but the chaos may rip it apart first.