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

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

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,

trying but failing to look away, spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I

his playful

realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t

not going to focus on anything work-related. I believe it’s important to have some

“Oh, I see…”

of his move over my face. “What about you? Any plans today?”

a smile on his face.

we do? Is he asking for a

She isn’t home now, so it would

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

his family members. He

but what are you and Mark going to do, huh? You can’t just dump all the work on

will be contributing too. I will probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to

beam up at

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

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 of my dad. He used to spoil

“Your dad

“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,

if it’s

like 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

coming out

rolls his eyes. “The brother

the

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

Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other and do three

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought your

“Yes, and be

implying I’m

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

but Tobias is the most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I

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

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

“Good answer! Welcome

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

how

once I’m back on the ground, I get a chance to look at him. It’s the third brother, Jake, and he seems like the grumpiest

he

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

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

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

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