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."

noticed, already absorbed in the match. "Why

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

turned and tilted his head. "Think he has feelings

him. "Do you ever

just grinned. He thrived on mockery, never letting anything bother

understand men," he went on, flicking a look toward Hayden. "You know how you

sounded like some self-proclaimed love guru, lecturing me

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

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 down my spine. "What are

tilting his chin toward Steve on the stage. "And let's not forget this one-the one with

I are

see if

my eyes, feeling

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me close, even fed

was too late now. We were

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

on my shoulder. "Stay put. You're