𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚕𝚎𝚜

IV

"You shouldn't have done that, I would have been fine" Athena grumbled as her cousin, who was half passed out on her bed since they had decided to go to Riley's bedroom. Athena hates seeing her cousin in this state, especially because it was her fault she as in this position.

"You know I wouldn't" Riley smiled, although it seemed lopsided as her eyes were closed shut as her head was dangling onto the pillow beside her, and Athena watched her cousin sadly.

"We shouldn't have gone, despite the help, all we've done is piss everyone off" Athena complained , watching her cousin be in such a state seemed to piss her off further and all she wanted in that moment was to heal things with everyone. "Alright, jump on my back, we're going to Emily's" maybe Paul would be able to help with the imprint bond thing.

Athena had practically forced Riley into something other than pyjamas, so she was being carried by Athena in her leggings and a large jumper that she explained was Jake's. She pushed the door open with a small glare and wandered in, Riley's head tilting slightly as she went, she was definitely asleep right now.

"Complain later" Athena entered the building with, and the wolves snapped their attention to her, before widening at the sight of an unconscious Riley.

"What did you do?!" Paul snapped as he stood up abruptly and gathered Riley away from Athena's back and into his arms, carrying her bridal style as her head rolled over to his chest, Athena was hurt that he thought that she had done something.

"Nothing! She offered—she'll be fine after some rest" Athena snapped back at him angrily, the audacity of this tempered wolf bitch.

"I'll go get a cold cloth, you guys, calm down" Emily wanted the group with a gentle yet stern voice, Sam nodding beside her as he seemed to follow behind her, Athena ignored the squeezing in her chest when she looked at them.

"What happened?" Quil questioned as he cleared the sofa for Riley to lie on, and Paul laid the girl down carefully before kneeling next to her and holding her hand in his, she want dying or anything, Paul was just dramatic because of the bond.

"I was out of magic and energy, from the other night and the pull of the bond, cause I haven't seen Emmett in a while. And she offered for me to take some energy from her. She'll be fine after she sleeps" Athena informs the others, and watches as Paul lifts his hand up gently to removed hairs from Riley's face. "You guys are dicks for not telling us about Victoria, thankfully Riley is smarter than all of you combined"

"So, we just wait until she's awake then?" Quil spoke up, earning a nod from Athena, who crossed her arms over in a mood, she hates the place but it's where Riley felt most at home.

"I'm never doing that again" Riley mumbled as her eyes clenched slightly, she felt better but the soreness that Athena had once felt seemed to be attached to her now. "Athena?" Her eyes opened fully as she took in her surroundings, making a huge weight lift off of Athena "Why am I here?" Riley questioned, moving to sit up, only for Paul to help lift her up and settle her against some pillows that they had grabbed from the guest bedroom, including the blankets.

"Brought you here to kiss and make up with the wolves" Athena explained with a shrug, ripping another piece of her muffin off before placing it in her mouth. "They're fine now, by the way. I'll patch it up with the Vamps as well"

"Tell Jasper I'm sorry" Riley did her best pleading look, and Athena cringed when Paul kissed her cheek. "What was that for?"

"He wouldn't stop frowning when you were asleep" Emily joked as she entered with a glass of water, holding it out too Riley generously, and she took it with a smile. "How are you feeling, Riles?"

"Better, much better" Riley grinned, taking a sip off her water before glancing around at everyone, Athena tried her best to ignore the fact that she didn't belong there."Warmer than normal"

"Maybe it would help if Paul wasn't attached to you" Athena grumbled under her breath, shoving another piece of muffin in her mouth. "Your dad thinks your sleeping over at mine, which you are, cause no way am I leaving you with Paul" she had had enough of Paul's rude attitude and clinging onto her cousin, there may have been a few arguments between the pair when Riley was asleep.

"Don't be mean" Emily warned everyone, giving a pointed look to Athena and Paul, the two had the highest tempers she had ever seen.

Riley's phone suddenly began to ring, and she picked it up despite the looks that everyone gave her, lifting it up to her ear in confusion. "Bella?" Athena listened closely when her other cousins name was stated."The pack house, why? What's going on?" Riley questioned her sisters worry, listening to her sister let out a sigh of relief on the other end.

The voice on the other end had said something that scared Riley, and the girl gasped as she spun her legs off the sofa, reaching to find her shoes as the pack watched her.

"What do you need me to do?" Riley quizzed, tilting her shoulder to hold the phone against her ear as she put her boots on, glancing around at the Wolves after she had gotten her answer. Paul shook his head from beside Riley, making her sigh. "I'll come with a wolf, and I'll bring Athena cause she needs to make up with Emmett...but I'm going to stay with the wolves tonight" Riley laughed shortly after something else.

Athena just frowned as her name had been mentioned.

"Yes, I'll pick him up on the the way" Riley responded quickly, before she ended the call and looked around the room. "Okay, who wants to sniff out a vampire?"