Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 36

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.”

known about this and leaned forward, concerned. “Kaia, since

a symptom

could answer. “Alright, let’s get

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

“You’re not

had no comeback

her directly to New

muttering under her breath, “Wait-this is

level. “Your personal beef

over and,

flushed. “You really don’t

hear her. “It’s just a few more

up, and his jaw nearly hit the floor

stuck elevator;

was commanding. Landon’s eyebrow shot up, his

you waiting

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose and cleared

kept her head down, her bangs shielding her

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

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 the patient privately about

was inside, had

Landon’s barb was aimed squarely at

a cool glance at Landon. Then his gaze softened

Kaia. “You okay being alone

almost imperceptibly.

Landon and

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

the little spitfire is

out of confined spaces from now on.

Lucien gave

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