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 you

courage into my voice.

snorts. “Breathing down your neck? I’m not doing

him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since Tobias is a bastard, he flexes them, which got me

my god, stop doing that!” I’m trying but failing to look away, spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I

deadpans but keeps his playful

I clear my throat when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you have any

and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I believe it’s important

“Oh, I see…”

eyes of his move over my face. “What about you?

his face. “Then how about spending it with

“What would we do? Is he asking for a

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

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

smile right back at him. I like this version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me

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

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

see,” I beam up at him. “When are

bags with cake stuff in the trunk, and I’m

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

smile. “Your dad sounds

her new husband. Julian is the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother.

terrible if

looks like he is about to say something, but we are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn around, and a younger version of Tobias

out

brother without

the

opens the door. “Mark is also full of

do a bro hug-they embrace

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your

his shoulders. “Yes,

you implying I’m

similar they look. They are not clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue

like a brute, and while

eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on him

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome to the

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

this how I will

I get a chance to look at

is he wearing

I can tell the tease in it. “Did

didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,”

down at me with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers

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