The group soon learns that the initial EMP strike was only the beginning and that a second, more potent attack is coming. Their only chance lies with General Robert Conrad, who enlists them for a critical mission: disabling a missile capable of launching the next EMP.

Under heavy fire, Allan successfully disables the rocket moments before launch, but the group is outgunned and low on ammo. General Conrad orders two F-35 jets to strike the compound.

Personal relationships evolve within the Team as Tate grows closer to Carter while others, like Patrick and Annie, navigate their own emotional journeys. When Maggie and Bonnie leave the Team due to their pregnancies, two new female operatives join, adding new layers of complexity.

In Zagreb, the Team faces betrayal as Hans Markhor, a key asset, is revealed to be a triple agent working with PITA’s ruthless leader, Katya Zhdan. During a dangerous mission to infiltrate her compound, Tate’s Team rescues Hans, only to witness his sudden death under suspicious circumstances. Cameron Voss, the Team’s tech expert, vanishes without explanation, casting doubt on his loyalty.

As the compound is destroyed, Tate realizes the fight is far from over. With Cameron’s betrayal looming and unresolved threats still present, the future of global stability remains uncertain, leaving Tate and his Team to face even greater challenges ahead.

In the aftermath of an EMP that devastates America, Captain Tate McAllister and his specialized team face an escalating conflict with PITA, a rogue coalition bent on destabilizing global order. As they navigate missions that take them from America’s urban chaos to Europe’s dark underbelly, Tate’s team encounters relentless adversaries, covert operations, and a complex web of alliances.

Tasked with capturing PITA’s cunning leader, Katya Zhdan, they must tread carefully, especially as Katya hints at a surrender, but could it be a deadly ruse? Paired with a SEAL team, Tate’s operatives rely on each other through gunfights, betrayals, and narrow escapes, each step drawing them deeper into PITA’s conspiracy.

As they inch closer to ending the threat, Tate faces a moral dilemma: whether to trust Katya’s offer of cooperation or eliminate the threat outright. With the fate of millions hanging in the balance, the team must act swiftly, risking everything to dismantle PITA’s grip and prevent catastrophe in a suspenseful battle of wits and will.

In Night's Cold Dawn, Tate McAllister leads an elite military team through a post-EMP world where society struggles to survive amidst conflict and chaos. Tate’s team embarks on perilous missions under relentless threats. When intelligence reveals a rogue coalition known as PITA building an artificial island of war vessels off the Pacific coast, Tate’s team joins a multinational task force in Midnight Cowboy, a mission to dismantle the enemy’s power before they establish a foothold.

Parachuting into battle alongside a SEAL team, Tate and his comrades confront overwhelming odds as they secure and disable the enemy’s fleet. Despite their tactical success, the mission claims the lives of several close teammates, leaving Tate to grapple with the deep emotional impact of loss and survivor’s guilt.

Returning to base, Tate is haunted by memories of his team’s courage and the responsibilities of command and finds himself questioning his future.

Patrick, hoping Tate will find solace in their shared bond, becomes increasingly distressed as he senses Tate pulling away. The journey culminates in a poignant confrontation between the two men. Unable to carry the weight any longer, Tate chooses to walk away from military life, leaving behind the brotherhood and purpose he’s known. As he steps into the unknown, his departure becomes a symbol of resilience and release, honoring those he lost while seeking peace from a life steeped in war. The Cowboy Rides Away.