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."

a smirk. "But let's not get sidetracked. Since you've

clearly thought the urn could

was? Tomb Raider, with booby

a coward. Just admit it already,"

the words. "How about you protect me? Just

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

arrogant and reckless, but at least he'd seemed human back then. Now? He was just trash- a walking reminder

she'd never be

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 venom. "I haven't even begun to settle that score, and you think

her name around?"

he'd pieced

If she hadn't helped me, pushed her

make it either, and others were

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

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

I'd suspected the truth ever since his meltdown at the hospital, tearing the

anyway.

me. Then, once I was out of the way, you could deal with him and live your perfect