Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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Lucien began. “You want independence and growth? Fine. I’ve always wanted to be your safe harbor, but I want to see you strong enough to protect yourself too.

“So here’s how it’ll go. While you’re abroad, don’t come back on holidays. And I won’t come visit either. For one full year, I won’t offer you any help. I’ll give you the space you need to truly stand

on your own.

“I’ll stay right here, waiting for you. You can fly as far and as freely as you want. And when the year’s over, I’ll still be here.”

It wasn’t just a condition–it was Lucien’s pride.

His girl wanted to grow, and he would wait for her.

He smiled, “Let’s call it your punishment for hiding it from me. Fair enough?”

He told himself it was a punishment for her, but part of him knew it was also for himself.

Kaia pouted, “What about phone calls? Are you saying I can’t even call you?”

“No calls,” he replied without hesitation.

Her eyes narrowed. “Lucien, don’t tell me you’re planning to

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hook up with someone else while I’m gone-”

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Lucien silenced her with a kiss, firm and unrelenting. His lips pressed hard against hers, his eyes a little red at the corners. “Say that again and I’ll kiss you until you forget how to talk.

“There’s never been anyone else, Kaia. Only you. This is the punishment I’ve chosen for you.

scared now?” Lucien murmured, brushing his lips gently against the corner of her mouth. “If you’re afraid, you don’t have to

with equal parts longing and resolve. “I’m not afraid. Lucien, I’m really not.

“Then, I’ll divor—”

that word, and I swear–you’ll regret it.” Lucien’s voice was low, dangerous, his eyes

giggles, snuggling into

just call you. You’d better pick up. Lucien, if you ignore my calls, you’ll be the one who’s dead

and kissed the top of her head. “When are

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was planning not

sighed, giving her butt a gentle smack. “Move.

curving like crescent moons, “Is it

“Do you want the truth or

you’re away, make sure you eat well. If

herself both eager and reluctant. She couldn’t wait for it to start. And she couldn’t wait for it to

night, she lost

times she whispered “honey“,

go with

was a big deal. What if Allen

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He’d bring it

need anyone’s approval. It only needs the

Kaia, Lucien always felt like a god—someone who could take care

if I miss you? You’re really not going to

you chose. No matter how hard or exhausting it gets, you have

your own.

law firm. Lucien returned

Manor.

what Lucien had to say, his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. “Studying abroad? Is the Graves Group going bankrupt

studies on her own. She doesn’t want to