Chapter 22

"I'll get it," Leo said putting Zacharias's bottle down and venturing to the front door with him still in hand.

I heard the latch click and the door open.

"Leonardo Loren, this is Washington State Police. You are under arrest on suspicion of attempted murder, abduction and involvement with a Mexican drug trafficking operation. Please hand the child to my colleague and put your hands up," the voice said. "Anything you say can and will be held against you."

My heart began to pound and I immediately marched from the sofa to the hallway. In the doorway were three cops, both of which with guns and behind them five or six more with bulletproof vests.

Zacharias clung to Leo and began to make whimpery noises as Cato, Mathias and Silas appeared in the hallway too.

"Sir, I will ask you again-" The officer began.

"I'm not giving you my son," Leo stated. "And what? Attempted murder? Abduction? Who the fuck have I abducted?"