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

into my voice. “No. Nothing

“Breathing down your neck? I’m

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

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

deadpans but keeps his playful

I realize I’m staring Uhm…

last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I believe it’s important to have

“Oh, I see…”

of his move over my face.

his face. “Then how about spending it with

blink. “What would we do?

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

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

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

fun, but what are you and Mark going to do, huh?

probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask

at him. “When are we

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

blue two-story house surrounded by similar houses. “It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,”

smile. “Your dad

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 always has new

terrible if

a tap on his window. We both turn around,

out

eyes. “The brother without

the hottest

“Ha…” and opens the door.

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought

straightens his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice to

you implying

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

Tobias is the most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably because of the

you’re the new wife,” Mark walks up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on him like that ex-wife

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

“I’m not looking to hurt your brother. He is my husband, and I will treat

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome

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

how I

a chance to look at him. It’s the

he wearing

I can tell the tease in it. “Did

from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at

me with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers share -I think the intimidation gene runs in

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