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."

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

even. He clearly thought the urn could be hiding some

this was? Tomb Raider,

a coward. Just admit it already,"

drawing out the words. "How about you protect me? Just a

I felt pure disgust. Seriously, was

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

be able to rest in peace," I said, iny voice

a 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

her name around?"

he'd pieced

tied to me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed

Levinsky didn't make it either, and others were hurt. Guilt

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

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

pushing his buttons on purpose. Honestly, I'd suspected the truth ever since his meltdown at the hospital, tearing the place apart

anyway.

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