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

my

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

surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since Tobias is a bastard, he flexes

look away, spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias

deadpans but keeps his playful tone.

realize

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

“Oh, I see…”

intense green eyes of his move over my face. “What about you? Any plans today?” “No, not

while keeping a smile on his face. “Then how about spending it

would we do? Is he asking for

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 bake

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

like this version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his

but what are you and Mark

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

I beam up at

the trunk, and I’m holding a

houses. “It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at

smile. “Your dad

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

terrible if

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

coming out or

eyes. “The brother without patience would

the hottest

a dry “Ha…” and opens the

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your new

his shoulders. “Yes,

implying I’m

exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue instead of green. He also has darker hair and not

more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably because

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

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

answer! Welcome to the

is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I

how

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

is he

but I can tell the tease in

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

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

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