River was annoyed.

He was supposed to be using Riley to punish Alexander, but here he was, bed-rested. And to make things worse, being taken care of by her.

Ridiculous.

“I brought your medicine,” Riley said as she held out a pill and a glass of water.

River’s first instinct was to lash out. The vicious, vengeful part of him wanted to snarl at her to get out. But another part, a deeper part he tried to deny, felt a flicker of relief at her presence.

River eyed the medicine warily, his ...