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.

something else bothering

forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me. But why are you

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

my eyes because I’m practically surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare

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 shake my head

Me?” Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t

clear my throat when I realize

yesterday, and today I’m not going to

“Oh, I see…”

eyes of his move over my

smile on his

I blink. “What would we do?

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

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

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 because he needs me to bake this cake, but

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

probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to clean her

up at him. “When are we

the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and white flowers for Ritva, Tobias’s

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

“Your dad

I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see her, but since she doesn’t want to admit anything, she lies and blames it

terrible if

tap on his window. We

out

brother without patience would

mean the hottest

and opens the door. “Mark is also full of

Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other and do three taps on the

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

shoulders. “Yes, and be nice to

you implying I’m

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 not the same rich brown as

is the most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably because of the sport

stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

even though my heart is racing, I mimic Mark’s stance by crossing my arms over my chest. “I’m not looking to hurt your brother. He is my husband, and I will

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome

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

how I will

another manly voice grunts, and once I’m back on the ground, I get a chance to look at him. It’s

he wearing

nice of you to join us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell the tease in it.

change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he

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

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