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

right behind me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me. But why are you

down your neck? I’m

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, he flexes them, which got me

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

Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I

smile, but I clear my throat when I realize I’m staring Uhm…

a lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I believe it’s important to have some days

“Oh, I see…”

those intense green eyes of his move over my face. “What about you? Any

smile on his face. “Then

would we do? Is he asking

and my brothers and I plan to cook her a nice dinner. She isn’t home now, so it

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

of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably

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

mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to

at him.

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

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

smile. “Your dad

is the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see

terrible if it’s

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 glares at

out or

brother without patience would be

the

dry “Ha…” and opens the door. “Mark is

and Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought

his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice to

you implying

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

like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably because of the sport he

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

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

answer! Welcome

the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by

this how I will

the ground, I get a chance

he

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

his cheeks take a redder color. “I didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he

toward me and blinks down at me with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers share -I think the intimidation

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