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.”

leaned forward, concerned.

was usually a symptom of some

in before Kaia could answer.

need to rest for a bit,” Kaia

turned, his gaze pinning her. “You’re not

no comeback

her directly to New York’s best private

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

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

leaned over and, once again, lifted her into

“You really don’t have

to hear her. “It’s just a few

was on duty at the clinic. He looked up, and his jaw nearly hit the floor as Lucien strode in, carrying a young

in a stuck elevator; legs

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

him a look that could melt steel. “What are you waiting

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

his nose and cleared

shielding her face, so Landon hadn’t recognized

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

up, his eyes wide

then did he realize the person in

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

Landon was inside,

was

shot a cool glance at Landon. Then his gaze

turned to Kaia. “You okay

nodded almost

minutes later, Landon and Kaia

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

little spitfire

try to keep her out of confined spaces from now

Lucien gave