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

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

down your neck? I’m

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,

spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake

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

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

a lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I

“Oh, I see…”

my face. “What about you? Any

processes this while keeping a smile on his face. “Then how

you?” I blink. “What would we do? Is he asking for

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

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

meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me because

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

contributing too. I will probably mow my mother’s lawn

beam up at him. “When are

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

mansion, but my mother hates it when I

“Your

Tobias sighs 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

terrible if

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

out or

“The brother without patience

the hottest

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

car and watch Mark and Tobias do a bro

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought your

shoulders. “Yes, and be

implying

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

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

down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating

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 by

smiles. “Good answer!

seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when he squeezes

how

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

is he

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

before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at me, grunting. “Hello,

of hugging me, he shoves a gigantic hand toward me and blinks down at me with, once again, that trademark intensity

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