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."

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

say it was loyalty-that's just who Steve was. But I kept my

turned and tilted his head. "Think he has feelings

scoffing at him. "Do you

Hernan just grinned. He thrived on mockery, never

a look toward Hayden. "You know how you can tell if a man really loves you? He'll risk his life for

love guru, lecturing me like he

go for smooth talkers, the ones who seem caring and sweet. But that's fake. Real love is when a guy's

two guys in the front row. "One's your ex, and the other. He smirked. "Well, they're both your exes, aren't they? Do you even know which one loved you more?" A chill went

toward Steve on the stage. "And let's not forget this

I are

we'll see if he feels

my eyes,

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even fed me the past few days. It was all just

too late now. We

start of the match. Steve was fast, precise. He

hand clamped down on my shoulder. "Stay put. You're about to