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

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

your neck? I’m not

when I turn around, I stare into his pecs.

away, spitting out some of my water. It runs

keeps his playful tone.

I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you have any

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

“Oh, I see…”

green eyes of his move over my face. “What about you? Any plans today?” “No,

processes this while keeping a smile on his

we do?

a nice dinner. She isn’t home now, so it would be perfect if we also headed there early

your brothers know how 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

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

cake with Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to do, huh? You can’t just dump all the

probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to clean her

I beam up at him.

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

“It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes grow

smile. “Your dad sounds

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

terrible if

tap on his window. We

out or

rolls his eyes. “The brother without patience

the

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

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought your new

his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice to

implying I’m

I’m shocked by how similar they look. They are not clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s

looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his

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

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

my heart 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 by being

“Good answer! Welcome to

know what is going on, Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait.

how I will

a chance

is he wearing

says calmly, but I can tell the tease in it. “Did you just

pajamas before I saw your car rolling

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

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