Grayson watched Joy leave his office, her back straight despite the obvious pain she must be feeling. The bruise on her face had darkened overnight which couldn't be hidden behind makeup, a vivid reminder of Riley Smith's violence. Just seeing it made his blood boil all over again.

He'd barely slept. After Joy left with her security detail, he'd spent hours on the phone, first with Katherine Blackwell, giving his statement about the assault, then with Nate, calling in a favor to track down ...