Officer Alex Perez just lost the love of his life, but he never really had to her to begin with. As he resigns himself to the fact that his best friend, Officer Leonora Edwards, is perfectly matched with Marco Donati, he wonders if he's meant to be alone forever. When new recruit Arika Masters shares a common experience with him, he decides to take a chance with her. He falls fast and a close call on the job makes Arika realize that she feels the same way about him. Their happiness, however, is short lived. Arika's past and her career force her out of Alex's life. Will Alex get Arika back?