Page 71 of Inferno

Stan gave his son a sidelong glance. “How do you know?”

“I just do.”

Stan hid a knowing smile, amused at the realization that Manning was jealous of Taylor’s new relationship. Maybe Prissy had been on to something after all.

Moments later they entered their development and headed up a hilly road flanked by live oaks, perfectly manicured lawns and custom homes with curved driveways.

As Stan turned onto their street, he saw Caitlyn washing her Camaro in front of her house. Although it was barely sixty degrees outside, she wore a wet tank top and a pair of skimpy denim cutoffs that rode up her butt as she bent forward, slowly running the soapy sponge over the hood of her car.

As if sensing the approach of Stan’s truck, she tossed her long hair back and glanced over her shoulder, giving father and son a sultry smile.

“Whoa,” Manning breathed, craning his neck to stare after her as they passed her house.“Dammmnnn.”

Scowling, Stan reached over and slapped the back of his son’s head.

Manning jerked around, grinning sheepishly as he hunched down in his seat. “Sorry, Dad, but Caitlyn’s—”

“Too damn fast,” Stan groused, shaking his head in angry disbelief. “If she weremydaughter, there’s no way inhellI’d let her outside looking like that.”

Manning’s grin widened. “Then I guess it’s a good thing you only have sons, huh?”

When Stan shot him a dark look, the boy laughed.

Reaching their house at the end of the cul de sac, Stan swung into the driveway beside the family van.

As he cut the ignition, Manning sighed heavily.“Dad?”

“Yeah?”

“Is it wrong to be attracted to more than one girl at the same time?”

Stan chuckled.“Of course not.Hell, you can be attracted to every female you pass on the street. But—” He broke off to watch as Prissy opened the front door and waved at them,thenfolded her arms against the brisk temperature as she waited for them to come inside.

“But?”Manning prompted.

Stan smiled softly. “But, ultimately, only one will steal your heart.”