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."

not get sidetracked. Since you've never looked inside, why don't you do the honors now? Let's

cautious even. He clearly thought

Tomb Raider, with

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

out the words. "How about you

pure disgust. Seriously, was there any limit to how

back 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

you've become, she'd never be able to

In a flash, his hand shot out, grabbing my chin in 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

her name around?"

he'd pieced

Drago's death was tied to me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed

fire replayed in my mind-Abbot Levinsky didn't make it either,

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

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

anyway.

fastest way to 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