I knew any kind of pressure would only make her pull away further . So I kept my voice soft as I went on : " If you're not ready yet , you don't have to say a thing . But if you ever are , I'm right here . " She lowered her head , her fingers twisting tightly at the hem of her clothes . I could tell her breathing was slowly steadying - but there was still a faint tightness lingering in it . I didn't know why she wanted to hide this from me . Even if I couldn't smell the strong uneasiness emanating from her , I could see that she had completely shut herself off - her feet were lightly tapping the ground , her hands gripping her fork tightly , pushing food around but not eating . The waiter came back with the bill , and the manager followed , which made Jossie even more distressed . I handled it quickly , assuring him it wasn't the restaurant's fault - we hadn't even touched our food , how could there be a problem ? After they all left , I helped her put on her coat and led her outside . She silently got in the car and fastened her seatbelt . Only after I drove away from the restaurant did she sigh softly . " You really didn't have to leave like that . I could have handled it . " " Jossie , I hope that someday , you can trust me with anything . But when you're that panicked , how could I possibly remain indifferent ? " 11:31 The Alpha's Regret . Begging for His Outcast Mate Every Win Now It's Your Turn Download Chapter 17 She shrugged , and I caught a glimpse of her looking out the window . " When you can think of a good reason , maybe I'll change my approach . " I doubted that , but at least this could start a conversation and give us a chance to talk properly . " You're hopeless , " she murmured quietly , then half - turned toward me with a slight smile , " When are you leaving anyway ? " I wasn't usually arrogant , but this change in her attitude , relaxing in front of me , greatly satisfied my confidence . Pride was my weakness - I knew that if I were in wolf form right now , I would definitely be proudly swishing my tail and strutting in front of her . " Don't remind me of that , " I joked . But thinking that she hadn't eaten anything , I asked again : " So , how about we find another place to eat ? There's a great place nearby ... they even have drive - through service . " " How about Chloe's place ? " she asked , and I nodded . " Sounds good . " " Want to talk about what happened earlier ? " " Actually ... not really . " I showed understanding , and she curled her knees to her chest , her heels unconsciously tapping lightly on the floor - which made me smile involuntarily . She was becoming more and more relaxed around me , " Thank you . " 11:32 The Alpha's Regret . 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