Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 36 Lifted her into his arms

Kaia heard him take a deep breath.

Then, he reached out a hand and gently smoothed her hair. “Legs are weak, right? I’ll carry you to the car.”

To Kaia’s relief, the elevator was emply except for the three of them.

They reached the parking garage without encountering anyone.

Alyssa watched, a weird, unreadable expression on her face as Lucien carefully cradled her best friend.

He shielded Kaia’s head as he gently lowered her into the back seat. “Alyssa, ride back here,” he instructed. “Look after her.”

Whose friend are we talking about here?

Alyssa said, “…Uh, sure. Got it.”

As the car pulled out, Kaia curled her fingers into her lap, still feeling the ghost of Lucien’s touch on her waist.

Her skin burned where he’d held her. Like his handprint had branded her straight through the fabric.

“Kaia, what the hell happened? And where’s Alden? You’re in

trouble, and he’s just-gone?”

Kaia’s eyes darkened with a bitter smile.

He only has eyes for Luna. He wouldn’t even notice me.

Besides, we broke up!

“Elevator got stuck,” Kaia said. “I… I’m not great with the dark.”

Even to her own ears, it sounded lame.

From the driver’s seat, Lucien’s eyes met hers in the rearview mirror, sharp and probing. “Claustrophobia?”

Kaia’s hands, resting on her knees, clenched slightly. “Yeah. Guess you could call it that.”

hadn’t known about this and leaned forward, concerned. “Kaia,

was usually a symptom of some

Kaia could answer. “Alright, let’s get

need the hospital. Just take me home. I need to rest for a bit,” Kaia said. She hated

her. “You’re not fine

had no comeback

took her directly to

“Wait-this is Landon’s

beef

parked, Lucien leaned over and,

flushed. “You really

seem to hear her. “It’s just a few more

his jaw nearly

scared in a stuck elevator; legs went weak. Check her

commanding. Landon’s eyebrow shot up, his expression clearly saying, “Are you

melt steel. “What are you waiting for, Collins? Or do you just look like

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose and cleared his throat. “Name,

had kept her head down, her bangs shielding

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

snapped up, his eyes wide with

did he realize the person in

his eyes, giving Lucien a meaningful look. “If you’ll excuse us, I need to speak with the patient privately about

was inside, had

was aimed squarely

shot a cool glance at Landon. Then his

“You okay

nodded almost imperceptibly.

Landon and Kaia

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

little spitfire

looked at Lucien. “Nothing critical. Just try to keep her out of confined spaces from

gave