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 looked inside, why don't you do the honors now?

serious, cautious even. He clearly thought the urn

think this was? Tomb Raider, with booby traps and hidden

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

drawing out the words. "How about

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

thought 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

what you've become, she'd never be able to rest in

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

her name around?"

pieced it

was tied to me. If she hadn't helped me, pushed her into that dangerous situation, maybe she

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

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

I thought my jaw might crack. "I'd

his meltdown at the hospital, tearing the place apart looking for his mom. But I kept

anyway.

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