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 bothering

before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing

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

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

my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake my head

his playful tone. “I don’t

I realize I’m staring Uhm…

a lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to

“Oh, I see…”

green eyes of his move over my face. “What about you? Any plans

keeping a smile on his face. “Then how

you?” I blink. “What would we

nice dinner. She isn’t

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 two can come up with a cake to

back at him. I like this version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He

fun, but what are you and Mark going to do, huh? You can’t just

my

up at him. “When are we

in the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and white flowers for Ritva, Tobias’s

houses. “It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes grow warm. “She always laughs and says it reminds her

smile. “Your dad

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 bruises whenever I see

if

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

out or

rolls his eyes. “The brother without patience would be

mean the

“Ha…” and opens the door. “Mark

out of the car and watch Mark and Tobias do a bro hug-they

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your new

“Yes,

implying I’m

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

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

me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me.

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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,

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome

seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs

how I will

back on the ground, I get a

he wearing

says calmly, but I

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

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

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