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

forcing courage into my voice. “No.

snorts. “Breathing down your neck? 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

some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake my head at him. “You’re

his playful

when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t

appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus

“Oh, I see…”

of his move over my face.

on his face.

we do?

to cook her a nice dinner. She

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

meet his family members. He is probably only inviting

but what are you and Mark going to do, huh?

mow my mother’s

see,” I beam up at him. “When are

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

mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes

smile. “Your

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 anything, she lies and blames it on her being

terrible if

but we are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn around, and a younger version

coming out

his eyes. “The brother without patience would

mean the hottest

and opens the door. “Mark is also

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought

shoulders. “Yes, and be

implying I’m

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

like a brute, and while he

the new wife,” Mark walks up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome to

Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s

this how

once I’m back on the ground, I get a chance

he

Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell

before I saw

with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers share -I think the intimidation gene

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