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.”

forward, concerned. “Kaia, since

a symptom of

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

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

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

had no comeback

directly to New York’s

is Landon’s hospital. Why’d you bring

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

Lucien leaned over and, once again, lifted her into

really don’t have

to hear her. “It’s just a

and his jaw

a stuck

commanding. Landon’s eyebrow shot up, his expression clearly

look that could melt steel. “What are you waiting for,

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

up his nose and cleared his throat.

head down, her bangs shielding her face,

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

head snapped up, his eyes

realize the person in the chair was

a meaningful look. “If you’ll excuse us, I need to speak with the patient

Landon was inside,

barb was

cool glance at Landon. Then his

Kaia. “You okay

almost

minutes later, Landon and Kaia

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

the little spitfire

Just try to keep her out

Lucien gave

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