Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 37 She’s Always Acting

That evening, Alden spent a good couple of hours at Luna’s apartment, soothing her frayed nerves, before finally heading home.

The moment he stepped inside, he saw his father on the sofa, his face like a thundercloud, clearly waiting for him.

“Zane? You’re still up?”

Zane snorted, “Outside. Now.”

“Where are we going?” Alden blinked. “I’m a little tired today. Can it wait till tomorrow?”

“No! Get your ass out here!” Zane snarled.

Alden’s brow furrowed. He had no idea what happened to his

dad.

They went out to the garden.

In the dead of night, Zane wasn’t worried about anyone overhearing their conversation.

“Tiring, isn’t it, juggling two women?”

Alden froze.

Zane’s eyes drilled into him. “Tell me. Was there an elevator malfunction at your company today? And were you, Luna, and Kaia all in it?”

“Yeah.” Alden was completely bewildered. “You have no idea how terrified Luna is of the dark. It took me forever to get her to stop crying.”

“Hah! Terrified, huh? Crying from noon till night? Alden, do you give a single damn about Kaia? Luna’s important, so your fiancée means nothing? Do you even know that you two are getting married soon?”

Alden frowned, “Of course, I know. But Kaia’s not afraid of the dark.”

Zane stepped forward, his eyes blázing. “And how the hell would you know? Tell me, Alden-name one woman who isn’t scared when locked in a dark, metal box for hours.”

Alden bristled. “Why are you always taking her side? Luna’s your daughter too!”

Zane’s eyes hardened. “Just remember that! And Luna will always be just a sister to you! Is that clear?”

his fists,

her again. And I actually thought she’d changed today. It’s all an

at, if not crying

*****

at Kaia’s place, Alyssa flopped on the couch, peering at her best friend with narrowed

slowly, “don’t you think Uncle Lucien

shot that

me as, like, a niece or something. Don’t

chin. “You are

“Are you sure about calling this wedding off? It’s

“Of course. He doesn’t love me.

Why couldn’t she just stay

arms around Kaia. “Look, Kaia, whatever happens with you and my brother, we’re always best friends. And

have they even told Sir Graves we’re calling

head. “Nope. Just the other day, some relative was talking about rushing back for Alden’s wedding

frowned. Only four days

seriously going to drag this out until the actual

“I see.”

night’s sleep, finally dragging himself into the office the next

telling Nathan from Admin to check on Kaia, so he made

happened yesterday after I asked you to

was fine and didn’t need any help, so…

the elevator incident, every single one in

was stretched thin. So was he. He barely had time to breathe, let alone babysit

firm.

tapped his fingers on the desk, lost in thought.

little freaked out, yeah. But I mean-who

say anything else. He just turned and headed back to

wrestling with whether or not to call her

“I don’t want to go on

she doesn’t want me contacting

promise. But please, can you talk to Zane for me? I don’t want an arranged

forcing you on

this morning. They gave me a number and an address and said it was all set for