She was a woman. It was natural that she would pull the highest bids. Half the VIPs on that floor had made advances toward her at one point or another. If she wore her signature cat ears and mask, they'd recognize her immediately and start outbidding each other just to keep the next man from winning. She had watched it happen with female performers who were half as captivating as her.

Jax had essentially handed her the win and dressed it up as a threat.

"Okay."

He blinked. "Okay?"

"I said ...