Hearing the authoritative voice behind him, Derek whipped around with a snarl, ready to unleash his usual bullying tactics. But the moment his eyes locked onto the man standing before him, the arrogant smirk vanished completely from his face. His jaw dropped open in disbelief, his color drained, and his eyes widened in sheer, unadulterated terror.
Dead silence fell over the backyard. Officer Derek stood utterly paralyzed, realizing in absolute horror that his reckless abuse of power had just targeted the family of one of the most powerful and untouchable men in the entire state.