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 you

before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me. But

your neck?

roll my eyes because I’m practically surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since Tobias is a bastard,

spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake my head at

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

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

lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on

“Oh, I see…”

over my

on his face.

would we do? Is he asking for

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

and bake, or do you plan on bringing a private chef?” “No chef,” he smiles. “Mark doesn’t know how to cook or bake.

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

a cake with Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to do, huh?

too. I will probably mow my

beam up at him. “When are

are bags with cake stuff in the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and

keys from 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

smile. “Your

“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

terrible if

interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn

coming out

brother without patience would be

mean the hottest

opens the door. “Mark

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your new

“Yes, and be

implying

tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue instead of green. He

Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I

the new wife,” Mark 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 his,

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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 treat him as such by

answer!

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 I yelp when he squeezes me in a

this how

a chance to look at

he

of you to join us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can

didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw

gigantic hand toward me and blinks down at me with, once again, that

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