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.”

this and leaned forward, concerned. “Kaia, since when do

symptom of some serious

Kaia could answer. “Alright, let’s get

I need to rest for a bit,”

pinning her. “You’re not fine until

no comeback for that.

her directly to

“Wait-this is

personal beef with him doesn’t

leaned over and, once again, lifted her into

“You really don’t have

didn’t even seem to hear her. “It’s just a few more

his jaw nearly hit the floor as Lucien strode in, carrying a

scared in a stuck elevator; legs went

eyebrow shot up, his expression clearly saying, “Are

could melt steel. “What are you waiting for,

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

glasses up his nose

down, her bangs shielding her face, so Landon hadn’t

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

head snapped up, his eyes wide

then did he realize the person in the chair was Alden’s

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

knowing Landon was inside, had

was aimed squarely

shot a cool glance at Landon. Then his gaze softened

to Kaia. “You okay

almost imperceptibly.

minutes later, Landon and Kaia emerged

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

the little spitfire

Lucien. “Nothing critical. Just try to keep her out of confined spaces from now on.

gave a curt