Jess and Mace spent the day strolling along the boulevard stopping for lunch in a sidewalk bistro. He took her on his map-to-the-stars tour, stopping at a couple of his high-profile clientele for a profitable afternoon. Jess had noticed over the last two weeks that Mace would sell his product, but she had not seen him use any himself. It struck her as odd. He’d peddle it but not partake in it.
When she asked about it Mace explained that growing up with his mother had turned him off the idea; he preferred to stay in control of his senses with so many enemies wandering around. “Besides being with you is enough of a high for me.” Mace grinned putting his arm around Jess and drawing her over in the seat for him to hold her.
One hand on the wheel he drove around town with nowhere to go, just
