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

loyalty-that's just who Steve was. But

turned and tilted his head. "Think

couldn't resist scoffing at him. "Do you ever

on mockery, never letting anything bother

how you can tell if a man really loves you?

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

caring and sweet. But that's fake. Real love is when a

row. "One's your ex, and the other. He smirked. "Well, they're both your exes, aren't they? Do

stage. "And let's not forget this one-the one with the

I are just

see if he

my

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close, even fed me the past few days. It

was too late now. We were already

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, he won't disappoint." But the closer Steve got to victory,