A single moment. An impossible choice. And love in her crosshairs. Inara’s never second-guessed a shot, not until the disaster in Colombia—the disaster that led to Coop's death. Drifting, off balance, her emotions out-of-control, she has to pull it together before she’s benched for good. Royce understands Inara’s pain. A stroke may have broken his body, but a mountain of guilt crushed his soul. He needs to pick up the shattered pieces of his life and rebuild. He’s a fighter, but sometimes even the strongest warrior needs someone on his side. When Inara’s past threatens Royce’s future, she has to take a stand. Love is a battle, and a good soldier commits fully. Can Inara pull the trigger when it matters most? And if so, can she live with the consequences?