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

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

down your neck? I’m not doing

I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And

away, spitting out some of my

Me?” Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t

clear my throat when I realize I’m

shrugs. “I had a lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on

“Oh, I see…”

move over my face. “What about you? Any plans today?” “No,

while keeping a smile on his face. “Then how

we

and my brothers and I plan to cook her a nice dinner. She isn’t

lift an eyebrow. “Do your 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

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

what are you and Mark going to

probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to

I beam up at him. “When are

are bags with cake stuff in the trunk,

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

“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 bruises whenever I see her, but since she doesn’t

terrible if it’s

interrupted by a tap on his

coming out or

“The brother without

the

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

watch Mark and Tobias do a

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your new

shoulders. “Yes, and be nice

you implying

I’m shocked by how similar they look. They are not clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s

men are good-looking, but Tobias is the most beautiful and the tallest. Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles

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-”

stance by crossing my arms over my chest. “I’m not looking to hurt your brother. He is my husband, and I will treat him as such by being loyal to

“Good answer! Welcome to

know what is going on, Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when he squeezes me in a bear

how

I get a chance to

is he wearing

calmly, but I can tell the tease in it.

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

hand toward me and blinks down at me with, once again, that trademark intensity the brothers share -I think the intimidation gene runs in

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