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.”

forward, concerned. “Kaia,

was usually a symptom of some serious

cut in before Kaia could answer. “Alright, let’s get her checked

Just take me home. I need to rest for a bit,” Kaia

gaze pinning her. “You’re not fine until a doctor

had no comeback

her directly to New York’s best private

her breath, “Wait-this is Landon’s hospital. Why’d you

was level. “Your personal beef with him doesn’t negate his

leaned over and, once

“You really don’t

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

duty at the clinic. He looked up, and his jaw nearly hit the floor as Lucien strode

claustrophobia. Got scared in a stuck elevator; legs went weak.

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

“What are you waiting for, Collins? Or do

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

his nose

kept her head down, her bangs shielding her face, so

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

snapped up, his eyes wide with

he realize the person in the chair was Alden’s

look. “If you’ll excuse us, I need to speak with

Landon was inside,

Landon’s barb was aimed squarely at

a cool glance at

to Kaia. “You okay

almost imperceptibly.

minutes later, Landon

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

spitfire is out here

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

gave