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."

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

clearly thought the

was? Tomb

a coward. Just admit it

I'm shaking," he mocked, drawing out the words. "How about you protect me? Just a

felt pure disgust. Seriously, was there any limit to how

when I first met him. Sure, he'd been arrogant and reckless, but at least he'd seemed human back then. Now? He

she'd never be able to rest in peace," I

vice-like grip. "If it weren't for you, my mom wouldn't have died in that cursed monastery," he hissed, his voice like venom. "I haven't even begun to settle that score, and you

her name around?"

he'd pieced

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

make it

why that fire started, Cole?" I said, narrowing my eyes. "It wasn't random-it was your

barked, his grip tightening until I thought my jaw might crack. "I'd never

meltdown at the hospital,

anyway.

way to kill me and get the item Hayden left me. Then, once I was out of the way, you could deal with him and live your perfect