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

me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my

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

stare into his

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

playful tone. “I don’t know what you’re

smile, but I clear my throat when I realize

today I’m not going to focus

“Oh, I see…”

my face. “What about you? Any plans today?” “No, not

a smile on his

I blink. “What would we do?

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

on bringing a private chef?” “No chef,” he smiles. “Mark doesn’t know how to cook or bake. He is

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 because he needs me to bake this cake,

and Mark going to do, huh? You can’t just dump all the work

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

up at

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

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,

smile. “Your dad

sighs heavily, 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

terrible if

say something, but we are interrupted by a tap

out

eyes. “The brother without

the

and opens the door. “Mark is also full of

a bro hug-they embrace

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice

implying

the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are

the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and

you’re the new wife,” Mark walks up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

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 Mark’s knees, and I

this how I will

careful with 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

he wearing

but I can tell the tease in it. “Did you

cheeks take a redder color. “I didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at me, grunting. “Hello, I’m Jake.

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

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