Alpha Loren

"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?"

"Everything will be explained at the station. Just hand over the child and put your hands up. Do not make me say it again," he said holding the gun closer to Leo.

"Leo, hand him to me," I interjected anxious to get my son away from the gun.

He handed Zacharias to me and four men immediately lurched forward and tackled Leo to the floor.

"Cooperate, Sir and this will be much easier," one cop demanded.

I didn't doubt for a second that Leo could fight all of these humans off but he didn't and allowed them to handcuff him.

They then dragged him out the door and I immediately followed.

"Ella, call Blair, now," Leo said to me as he was pushed into a car.

"Why are you letting them take you?" I asked quietly so that only he could hear.

"Because if I don't, next it will be the swat team and then the army in. The kids don't need to see that," he replied with a sigh.

"Miss, please step away from the vehicle," one of the officers said touching my arm.

I slapped his hand away. 

"May I have a moment with my wife, Officer?" Leo asked from the car.

He opened his mouth to say 'no' but closed it when he saw Leo's stern glare and nodded with a gulp before scurrying away.

"Do you think they have evidence?" I asked when he was far enough away.

"I can't think of a way that they possibly could," he said looking around to check no one was listening. "But that doesn't mean they don't."

"Don't you know the sheriff from when your Dad used to get him to release you when you were arrested as a kid, right?" I asked.

He screwed his eyes up and threw his head back.

"For graffiti and minor theft, Ella, not drug trafficking, abduction and attempted murder. And this will be a federal investigation anyway."

"Oh fuck. You're really in deep shit this time, Leo," I groaned watching all the armed and armoured men in the front drive of my house.

"Stay with the kids, remember to let Blair know and I'll see you later," he replied. "I love you."

I leant down and kissed his cheek, "I love you too."

He was then driven away along with all of the other cars except one.

I headed back up to the front door and herded my children, who had all been watching the whole ordeal, back into the house as I kept my peripheral vision on one of the remaining officers who slowly approached.

"I'm sorry Miss for this disturbance," he said in a tone that couldn't have meant it less. "This must be hard for you."

"I don't need your pity," I snapped. "My husband is innocent."

 "Regarding that," he began. "As his wife, I need to ask you a few questions. May I come in?"

I looked around the drive. There was nothing but the cop car and the three men that accompanied it. Apart from them I was alone with eight children and wasn't particularly keen on the idea of letting a stranger in my house. 

Especially this man. He was not particularly tall but stocky and stood with his chest out and a straight back. He had a grey stubbly beard, harsh eyes and a face as expressionless as cardboard.

I shook my head, "No."

"Miss, we suspect that the allegation made against your husband may be false but we need your help to prove it," he explained.

I didn't reply.

is not proven innocent, he will go to jail for a long time. What do you think would happen to you and your family without him?"

for the

I moved to the side slightly and let the cop entered as all of

a handsome brood you have here," he pointed

I nodded again.

my

said crouching down to their level.

each other up the stairs just as I had instructed.

you use the phone in the office and call Blair. Tell him to come over as

placed some kind of recording device on the table. I put Zacharias down in his crib next to Stefano

Cheif Investigator at WSP, Detective Clarke," he began pulling a badge from his pocket and showing me the Washington patrol star logo.

Loren actually," I replied sitting down at the table.

legal

strictly true. We never officially married in the human way.

maiden name

"Yes."

any evidence of your marriage?"

are you concerned about

from the Mexican police concerning your husband. A man has reported him for trying to kill him and kidnapping his girlfriend, whose

people,"

is

makes you so sure?"

kids," I explained trying to calm my nerves as the detective

your relationship?" he asked. "As in have

said. "And I certainly don't have a Mexican

travelled to Mexico in the last week?"

"Yes."

was the purpose of your trip?" he

"A vacation."

records. Did you enter legally?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

"Not exactly."

did you enter?" he questioned raising an eyebrow.

back road. I don't know exactly," I

kidnap you, any threat he may be holding against you

"He didn't."

sure?" he

him on account of such a wild accusation with no evidence when you suspect

am just doing my job."

pocket and withdrew a folded piece of paper.

he began pushing it now unfolded across the table. "Do you know

immediately but I feigned a slow reaction with narrowed eyes and a

"Who is he?"

found close to death by a friend with a bullet near his heart. It is a miracle he survived. When he was recovered enough to speak, he stated his concerns

moment. Andrea was alive. How was he still

do you know him?"

seen him in my life,"

officer then reached into his jacket once more and pulled out another

asked. "Do you know this

him just driving obviously taken by some roadside camera and another of him caught by some CCTV walking through an empty looking town with a trail

D'Meritchi but we have reason to believe that his real name could be Luca. Second name remains unknown. Do you know

"Yes," I stated.

"How?"

Leo and I," I replied as the

a second," I said

I opened the door only to be

now," I said in

saying Blair didn't answer his phone and that I should come straight away because Leo's been taken away and

as he sniffed the air

police on Leo. They know you are involved. Leave

he stated. "They have no evidence and the Alpha wouldn't want his Luna in a house with a

walked past me into the house and straight into

photo and then back up

presume?" he

on?" Luca asked with a

inspector asked

a few moments before shaking his head.

replied and for

your left shoulder. Is