Standing barefoot on the wet concrete steps of the front porch was Claire, clutching her four-month-old daughter wrapped tightly in a thin receiving blanket. Tears streamed down Claire's pale face as the child whined softly against the damp chill.
"Officer, ask him for the court order before you let him move her!" a commanding voice boomed across the driveway.
Standing guard directly beside Claire was Dutch, the road captain of the Iron Riders, flanked by four burly, leather-clad brothers. Beside them, two patrol officers in dark uniforms stood attentively with their hands resting on their duty belts, assessing the escalating standoff.