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."

"But let's not get sidetracked. Since you've never looked

messing around. He was dead serious, cautious even. He clearly thought the urn could

this was? Tomb Raider,

Cole. Such a coward. Just admit it already," I

out the words.

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

been arrogant and reckless, but at least he'd seemed human back then. Now? He

be able

wouldn't have died in that cursed

her name around?"

he'd pieced it

tied to me. If

it either, and

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

his grip tightening until I thought my jaw might crack. "I'd never light a fire that could kill my own

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

anyway.

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 little