I spent the rest of my afternoon with Jax in the Forum, and we were trailed by a group of young women he was steadfastly ignoring.
It was strange for me to see that this was how Jax lived now - people in this city idolized him, even though I was sure he despised the place and everyone who lived here with a passion. Every vendor we spoke to wanted to give him something for free, and every person who looked our way was whispering about him, and his skill in the ring.
I had become just another of the many things men in his position were envied for, and I knew that there were plenty of people wondering what I had done to catch his eye.
Jax noticed me looking at one of the market stalls in interest, and smiled warmly.
“If there’s anything you would like, I would be happy to buy it for you a
