Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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."

let's not get sidetracked. Since you've never

dead serious, cautious even. He clearly thought the urn could be hiding some kind

think this was? Tomb Raider, with

Just admit it already," I said, my temper

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

smug face, I felt pure disgust. Seriously, was there any limit to

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

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

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

her name around?"

pieced

me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed her into that dangerous situation,

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

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

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

buttons on purpose. Honestly, I'd suspected the truth ever since his meltdown at the

anyway.

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