Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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."

in the match. "Why do you think Steve cares

was. But I kept my mouth shut. I wasn't feeding.

turned and tilted his head. "Think he has feelings for

couldn't resist scoffing at him. "Do you

He thrived on mockery,

don't understand men," he went on, flicking a look toward Hayden. "You know how you can tell

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

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

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

just chuckled, tilting his chin toward Steve on the stage. "And let's not forget

I

so? Guess we'll see if he feels

closed my

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even fed me the past

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