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 bothering

me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my voice. “No.

your neck? I’m not doing

I’m practically surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since

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

Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t know what you’re talking

when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t

and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related.

“Oh, I see…”

eyes of his move over my face.

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

would we do? Is he asking for

to cook her a nice dinner. She isn’t home now, so it would be perfect if we also

your brothers know how to cook and bake, or do you plan on bringing a private chef?” “No chef,” he smiles. “Mark doesn’t know how to cook or bake. He is only interested in hockey and photography. But Jake loves baking. So maybe you two can come up with a cake to

The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me because he needs me to bake

but what are you and Mark going to do, huh? You can’t just dump all

my mother’s lawn

up at him. “When are we

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

the ignition to look up at the blue two-story house surrounded by similar houses. “It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes grow warm. “She always laughs and says it reminds her of my dad. He used to spoil her before

smile. “Your dad

and his mood darkens. “The same can’t be said for 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 anything,

if

tap on his window.

coming out or

brother without patience

the

a dry “Ha…” and opens the door. “Mark

watch Mark and Tobias do a

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

straightens his shoulders. “Yes,

implying I’m

and I’m shocked by how similar they look. They are not clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue instead of green. He also has darker hair and

most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I

walks up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on him like that ex-wife of

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

by crossing my arms over my chest. “I’m not looking to hurt your brother. He is my husband, and I will treat him as such by being loyal to

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome

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

this how

get a chance to

is he wearing

says calmly, but I can

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

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

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