Man Down

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred … Jasper, watching Mason go down, is all-in on the investigation. Taking over the current investigation team, he distrusts everyone. Tesla, his cousin, expects Jasper to get to the bottom of this and fast. ER nurse Amber isn't on Mason's team but knows something major is happening. The hospital is overwhelmed with men, as they want updates on Mason's condition. A few look like they belong, and then a couple don't. Taking pictures of those in question, she sends them to Jasper, which starts a cascading chain of events. And none of it good. ​​​​​​​ Hunting down Mason's shooter, Jasper is sidelined by keeping Amber safe, when she's targeted next. He must keep them both safe, … even as the investigation heats up and gets even uglier.

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred … Masters has joined Jasper's investigation team, when they realize another investigator went missing four months ago, yet his case is on hold. Part of the issue is that Masters needs to figure out who on the existing team is trustworthy. He reaches out to the missing investigator's sister, looking for answers. Elizabeth has been seeking answers over her brother's disappearance ever since the last time she spoke to him. With no leads, no tips, and no sign of him, the case ran cold. To her, it seemed no one cared. Having Masters show up at her door, asking questions all over again, sparks anger and hope in her. Maybe this time they can find out what happened to the only family Elizabeth has left …

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred … Gideon immediately returned to Coronado base at the call for help. After hearing the issues facing him, he dove right in, knowing that he could bury the pain of his past broken relationship the same as he always had. The fact that they'd lived here in this city years ago didn't make it harder. Yet, once he caught sight of Pearl, it made it almost impossible. Pearl broke up their relationship years ago, only to realize almost immediately that she'd made a major mistake. She quickly returned to Coronado, only to find that Gideon had shipped out overseas. Now still working at the same place as before, Pearl sees him in the stairwell, and the shock hits her hard, both with hope and dread. When she returns home that evening to something completely unbelievable happening before her eyes, Gideon is the first person she turns to. Gideon doesn't know how Pearl ends in the middle of his case, but she is, and she's not moving any time soon. Now if only he could trust that she would stay this time …

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred ... Guilliam watched his long-term relationship dissolve, and, to a certain extent, he understood it. He knew when the time was right, he would try again. He didn't expect to see her immediately upon arrival at the hospital though, as he joined Jasper's investigation team. Janelle walked away from Guilliam to nurse her sick mother. It was supposed to be temporary, but the cancer was deadly, and Janelle now remains in the hospital room, knowing this is her mother's last days. Finding out Guilliam was here helped, but knowing he was involved in something deadly had her feeling like she was being watched all the time. It takes everyone to get to the bottom of this nightmare, but not before it gets way worse …

There is no greater motive than bloodlust, DNA, and revenge mixed up in a cocktail of hatred … Grateful to be alive, Mason knows he owes his friends and family not only for his life but for protecting his wife and unborn child. When he realizes that it might not be completely over, he's on guard, yet not capable enough to defend his family, so he must rely on those around him. Tesla can't believe it's over. Mason will make it. They have gotten to the bottom of who targeted him and why, … right? It's over surely. Until Janelle calls in a panic, crying out a warning, and Tesla realizes to what extent deep pockets, empty promises, and the vow of revenge can drive one person. Tesla will do anything to keep her family whole and safe. No one-and she means no one-will take that from her now …