Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 576

Guess you can't expect a wolf to go vegan.

Jace had told me Hernan wanted Steve to win, so all I could do was hope Steve would make it through okay.

The match started, and Steve stepped onto the court, eyes darting around.

He scanned the front row, exchanged glances with Hayden and Jace, then kept searching the seats, looking for... someone.

When his gaze finally landed on me, his face tensed up.

Then Hernan raised his hand in a quick wave-a reminder, or maybe a threat.

"See that?" Hernan murmured in my ear. "He's nervous,

"If he's nervous, he'll lose," I shot back.

"Wrong. You don't get human nature. A wolf's most excited when it smells blood. People aren't much

different."

Hernan barely noticed, already absorbed in the match. "Why

was. But I kept my mouth

tilted his head. "Think he has feelings for you,

couldn't resist scoffing at him. "Do you ever think

He thrived on

a look toward Hayden. "You know how you can tell if a man really loves

sounded like some self-proclaimed love guru, lecturing me like he had it all figured

talkers, the ones who seem caring and sweet. But that's fake. Real

other. He smirked. "Well, they're both your exes, aren't they? Do you even know which one loved you more?" A chill

the stage. "And let's not forget this one-the

I

so? Guess we'll see if

closed my eyes,

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close, even fed

late now. We were

voice boomed, signaling the start of the match. Steve was fast, precise. He took control early, inching closer to a win. Hernan clapped, thrilled. "As I thought, he won't disappoint." But the closer Steve got to victory, the more my anxiety spiked.

my shoulder. "Stay put.