Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 766

Cole smirked. "What's with this Len-a? All I know is you've got me down here feeling"

God, he was disgusting. But the way he said it? Yeah, he had no clue where Lena was,

So if it wasn't him, then who?

Wayne?

Same trash, different can. If it wasn't Cole pulling the strings, it had to be Wayne.

I leaned into the threat, my voice cold. "Cole, last warning-stay away from my people, or you will regret it."

He let out a scoff, his curses coming rapid-fire. "You forget who you're talking to, Keira? You think I'm scared of you?"

"Don't care if it's you or one of your goons," I snapped back. "The message better be clear. Lena gets home safe, or you'll wish you were scared."

Without waiting for a reply, I hung up, cutting him off mid-scoff.

Sure, my words would probably stick with Cole, but the unease still clawed at me.

real-I had no one to lean on. Hayden? Gone. Steve? Checked out of this

into my chair, the weight of

drifting toward Mrs. Drago's room. If Cole was lying, I could take it

last card to play, but Cole's denial left everything murky, and the panic rising chest wasn't helping. It burned hotter than when I lost Hayden-this was

I'd ever admitted, even to

my hands through my hair, forcing my thoughts to

his door, it was fast-like

coat

told

bother you," I

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unless it was

the biting cold or the fear clawing at me, I

went even whilter. He reached out, his hand steady on my shoulder.

my head,

on, reading my refusal to step in. With a slight nod, he let his hand drop and turned back into

call. I couldn't catch who he