Chapter 18

Hannah

This morning is something special. I squeeze my coffee cup in my hands while my eyes wake up a little more by the second. Tobias is working out shirtless in the kitchen. I have no idea why he chose this room, but…

Wow.

It’s impossible not to look at his body… or gawk. I’ve never seen a man this in shape outside the TV, if you don’t count the jocks at college. But even then, I haven’t been this close to them.

But Tobias is right there, lifting from the ground with each push-up, and he is only wearing a pair of white boxers.

That ass…

I swallow thickly and let my eyes linger. Tobias’s ass looks great, his thighs are thick, and his calves are defined. Aside from working, he must spend hours in the gym.

Aren’t I lucky to be tapping that?

As I daydream, Tobias looks over his shoulders and catches me eyeballing his ass, which makes me freeze. It’s too late to look away, and I’m mortified when a smirk works into his face.

“Enjoying the view?”

I shyly look away from him. His eyebrows are raised, but I pretend to be more interested in a painting on the wall. “I just spaced out… I’m a filthy liar, but I must save my skin.

“Ah, of course,” Tobias stands up. He walks to one of the cabinets to grab a glass and fill it with water.” Tell me if you need me in another position for the next time you… space out.”

Whoa, hold up!

He doesn’t believe me?!

“I did space out!”

“Mhm, space out while thinking about me?”

My cheeks burn. “You little-“I stop there because I don’t know what else to add, and Tobias laughs.

“Are you calling me little?”

“S-so what if I did?!” I manage and stand up from my chair when Tobias comes lumbering closer.

His lips are amused as he looks down at me. “We have a problem. It seems someone is getting sassy

with me.”

I stroll past his shirtless form because I need water. Did someone raise the temperature in here? It’s sizzling hot.

“I’m not sassy…” I mutter.

“You are,” Tobias says from behind. “Is it because I should have given you some sex this morning? Is that

it?”

“What?!” I shriek. “No, not at all!” But I wouldn’t have complained.

else

behind me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me. But why are you breathing down

“Breathing down your neck? I’m not doing

I stare

trying but failing to look away, spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake my head at

his playful tone. “I

throat when I realize I’m

yesterday, and today I’m not going to

“Oh, I see…”

move over my face. “What about you?

a smile on his face. “Then how about spending it

blink. “What would we do? Is he asking

nice dinner. She isn’t home now, so it would be perfect if we also headed there early to bake

he smiles. “Mark doesn’t know how to cook or bake. He is

version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members.

with Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to

contributing too. I will probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask

beam up at him.

our destination two hours later. There are bags with cake stuff in the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and white flowers

when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes grow warm. “She always laughs and says it

smile. “Your dad

her new husband. Julian is the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see her, but since she doesn’t want to admit

if it’s

he is about to say something, but we are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn around, and a

out

brother without patience would be

the

dry “Ha…” and opens the door. “Mark

of the car and watch Mark and Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other and do three taps on the

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought your

shoulders. “Yes, and be

implying I’m

exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes

a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably

trying to read me. “You

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

chest. “I’m not looking to hurt

“Good answer! Welcome to

Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when

this how I

her,” another manly voice grunts, and once I’m back on the ground, I get a chance to look at him. It’s the third brother, Jake, and he seems like the grumpiest of them

is he wearing

join us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell the tease in it. “Did you just

a redder color. “I didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before

gigantic hand toward me and blinks down at me with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers share -I think the intimidation

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