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 was. But

and tilted his head. "Think he has feelings

scoffing at him. "Do you ever think

just grinned. He thrived on

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

guru, lecturing me like

who seem caring and sweet. But that's fake. Real love is when a guy's willing to put everything on the line for

at the 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 down my spine. "What are

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

I are

so? Guess we'll see

my eyes,

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

too late now. We

when it's comered." "Oh, I look forward to it," Herman said with a smirk, just as the announcer's 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,