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 you do the honors

serious, cautious even. He clearly thought the

was? Tomb Raider,

a coward. Just admit it already," I said, my

shaking," he mocked, drawing out the words.

at his smug face, I felt pure disgust. Seriously, was there any

to when 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 their humanity in the

your mom saw what you've become, she'd never be able to rest in peace," I said, iny

grip. "If it weren't for you, my mom wouldn't have died in that cursed monastery," he hissed, his voice like venom.

her name around?"

he'd pieced it

deny it Mrs. Drago's death was tied to me. If she hadn't helped

my mind-Abbot Levinsky didn't make it either, and others were

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

until I thought my jaw might crack. "I'd

ever since his meltdown at the hospital, tearing the place apart looking for his mom. But I

anyway.

kill me and get the item Hayden left me. Then, once I was out of the way, you