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."

Since you've never looked inside, why don't you do the honors

even. He clearly thought the urn could be hiding some kind of trap or

Tomb

coward. Just admit it already,"

shaking," he mocked, drawing out the words. "How about you protect me?

I felt pure disgust. Seriously, was there any limit

I 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 someone who'd thrown

if your mom saw what you've become, she'd never be able to rest

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, his voice

her name around?"

he'd pieced

Mrs. Drago's death was tied to me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed her into

didn't make it either, and others were hurt. Guilt gnawed at

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

I thought my jaw might crack. "I'd never light a

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

anyway.

left me. Then, once I was out