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."

barely noticed, already absorbed in the match. "Why do you think Steve

who Steve was. But I kept

his head. "Think

couldn't resist scoffing at him. "Do

thrived on mockery,

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

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

ones who seem caring and sweet. But that's fake. Real love is when a guy's willing to

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

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

and I

so? Guess we'll see if

my

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even fed me the past few

late now. We

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

on my shoulder. "Stay