Grayson POV "It's exactly as you suspected, sir," Thoma's voice comes from behind me as I observe Raine sleeping soundly in our bed. I turn towards him and put a finger to my lips, indicating he should remain silent, and quietly motion for him to follow me out. It's taken Raine a long time to fall asleep, and I know she's exhausted. I head downstairs to my study with Thomas in tow. He sits opposite me and leans back in the chair with a grave expression. I feel an ache inside of me, a remnant from the bullet that hurt me, and sigh, wondering whether this ache will truly go away or if it's to become a permanent reminder of my foolishness. "Congratulations, by the way," Thomas adds with sparkling eyes. I nod at him, acknowledging his way of celebrating the news about Raine's pregnancy,