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.

your neck? I’m not doing

eyes because I’m practically surrounded by him, and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since Tobias

of my water. It runs down my chin.

deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t know what

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

yesterday, and today I’m not going

“Oh, I see…”

my

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

I blink. “What would we do? Is he asking

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

doesn’t know how to

version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me because

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

will probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask

see,” I beam up at

the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and

keys from the ignition to look up at the blue 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

“Your dad sounds

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.

terrible if

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

coming out or

eyes. “The brother

the

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

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

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought your

his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice

implying I’m

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 also has darker hair and not the same rich brown as

and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can

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

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

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

“Good answer! Welcome to

is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when he squeezes me in

how I will

with her,” another manly 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 grumpiest of

he

you to join us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell the tease in it. “Did you just roll up from

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

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

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