Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Hell

Chapter

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I was alone, restrained, and completely outnumbered. All I could do was watch as they tore into the mound of dirt I'd buried.

It didn't take long for them to uncover the sealed pit holding the urn.

These guys weren't fazed at all-after all, they already knew Hayden was alive. To them, the urn was just a container, nothing more.

"Mr. Drago, we've got it," one of them said, holding the urn up to Cole like it was some kind of trophy.

Cole didn't grab it right away. Instead, he gave me this smug look. "Keira, when you got this thing, did it never cross your mind to, I don't know, open it?" "Not everyone's a twisted creep like you," I shot back.

He rolled the blade of grass between his teeth, grinning. "It's called curiosity. Seeing is believing, you know."

"Well, when your dad kicks the bucket, make sure you give it a good look," I said, letting the sarcasm drip. "Not that you'll get the chance."

a smirk. "But let's not get sidetracked. Since you've never looked inside, why don't

He was dead serious, cautious even. He clearly thought the urn could be hiding

he think this was? Tomb Raider, with

admit it already,"

drawing out the words. "How about

face, I felt pure disgust. Seriously, was

first met him. Sure, he'd been arrogant and reckless, but at least he'd seemed human back then. Now? He was just trash- a walking reminder of

what you've become, she'd never be able to rest in peace," I

a flash, his hand shot out, grabbing my chin in a vice-like grip. "If it weren't for you, my mom wouldn't have died in that cursed monastery," he hissed,

her name around?"

pieced it

deny it Mrs. Drago's death was tied to me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed her into that dangerous situation, maybe

replayed in my mind-Abbot Levinsky didn't make it either,

why that fire started, Cole?" I said, narrowing my eyes. "It

my jaw might crack. "I'd never light a fire that could kill my

Honestly, I'd suspected the truth ever since his meltdown at the hospital, tearing the place apart looking for his mom. But I kept

anyway.

fastest way to kill me and get the item Hayden left me. Then, once I