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.”

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

was usually a symptom of some serious

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

home. I need to rest for a bit,”

turned, his gaze pinning her. “You’re not fine

had no comeback for

directly to New York’s

under her breath, “Wait-this is Landon’s hospital. Why’d you bring us

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

Lucien leaned over and, once again, lifted her

“You really don’t

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

on duty at the clinic. He looked up, and his jaw

stuck elevator; legs

eyebrow shot up, his expression clearly saying, “Are you giving

look that could melt steel. “What are you waiting for, Collins? Or do you just look like

Damn it!

Landon cursed internally.

his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose and cleared his throat.

shielding her face, so Landon hadn’t recognized her

“Kaia Domont, twenty-six.”

up, his eyes wide

the person in the chair was

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

Landon was inside,

barb was aimed squarely at

cool glance at Landon. Then his

to Kaia. “You

almost

later, Landon and Kaia emerged

Landon’s eyes narrowed again.

little spitfire is out

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

Lucien gave