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 bothering you

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

your

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, which

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

Me?” Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t know what you’re talking

clear my throat when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you have any meetings

Tobias shrugs. “I had a lot of 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…”

those intense green eyes of his move over my face. “What about you?

his

blink. “What would we do? Is he asking for a

I plan to cook her a nice dinner. She isn’t home now, so it would be perfect if we also

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

is letting me meet his family members. He is probably

are you and Mark going to do, huh?

be contributing too. I will probably mow my

beam up at him.

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

two-story house surrounded by similar 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 of my dad.

“Your

the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see her, but since she

if it’s

are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn around, and

coming out or

eyes. “The brother without

mean the hottest

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

out of the car and watch Mark and Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other and do three

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your

his shoulders. “Yes, and be

you implying

how similar they look. 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

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

up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on him like

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

smiles. “Good answer! Welcome

Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees,

how I

a chance to look at him. It’s the third brother, Jake, and he seems like the grumpiest

is he wearing

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

cheeks take a redder color. “I didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at me, grunting. “Hello, I’m Jake.

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

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