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 you

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

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

eyes because I’m practically surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since

my god, stop doing that!” I’m trying but failing to look away, spitting out some of my water. It

playful tone. “I don’t know

smile, but I clear my throat when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you have

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

“Oh, I see…”

eyes of his move over my

keeping a smile on his face. “Then how

“What would we do? Is he asking for a

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

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

letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me because he needs me to bake this cake, but

Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to

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

beam up at him. “When are we

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

to look up 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

smile. “Your

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

by a tap

out or

rolls his eyes. “The brother without patience would be

mean the

opens the door. “Mark is

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

“Yes, and be

implying I’m

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

men are good-looking, but Tobias is the most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his

up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

is racing, I mimic Mark’s stance by crossing 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!

is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when he squeezes me in

this how I

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 brother, Jake, and he seems like the grumpiest

he wearing

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

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

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

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