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.

else bothering

standing right behind me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me.

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,

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 at him. “You’re being

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

realize I’m

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

“Oh, I see…”

intense green eyes of his move over my face. “What about

a smile on his face. “Then how

“What would we

my mother’s birthday today, 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 headed there early

to 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. He is only interested in hockey and photography. But Jake loves baking. So maybe you two can come up with

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 I don’t

what are you and Mark going to

I will probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark

I beam up at

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

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 of my dad. He used to spoil her before he

smile. “Your

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 bruises whenever I see her, but since she doesn’t want to admit anything, she lies and blames

if it’s

by a tap on his window. We both turn around,

coming out or

“The brother

the hottest

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

out of the car and watch Mark and Tobias do a

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

his shoulders. “Yes,

implying

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

and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while

with intense eyes trying to

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

chest. “I’m not looking to hurt your brother.

answer! Welcome to the

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

how I

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

he

to join us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell the

have time to change from my pajamas before I saw

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

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