The house was unnervingly quiet after Valerie left with the kids, leaving Riley alone with River’s guards silently watching her every move.

She looked at one of the guards and flashed them a smile. “Are you intending to follow me everywhere?”

“That’s the order,” the man said gruffly.

Riley shrugged and headed toward the room where River was lying.

She paused outside his door, hesitating. What if he was awake? Will he bark at her and order his guards to lock her up again? Or will ...