His child was now officially smarter than he was, and he didn’t like it.

“Love gets used up, Chastity. If it's not returned, it gets used up.”

“Then before he could break the moment, before he could turn away, I kissed him,…”

“Then, walking across the room, hips swaying, blond hair flowing as if in a sham…”

“Ground rules, Tanner,” he growled. Tanner paled. More good. “No alcohol. No smo…”