"You want help carrying it up?" Jax asked. It was hard not to be entranced by Macha's sweet blue eyes, but she did have needs and more than a few of them would be served by going and getting all of her stuff.

"So you just came across her and she melted your heart?"

The question wasn't an accusation but Jax made no effort to hide his curiosity.It struck him as out of character for Tara. Ever since spontaneity had burned her, again and again, Tara seemed to him to be a planner. This...definitely wasn't planned.