Chapter 22 " You're frightening me , " I insisted . I had said goodbye to that world of werewolves . I had once been a wolf , but could no longer access that side of myself , and could never go back . I didn't know which pack he belonged to - but I didn't care . I couldn't do it , and I wouldn't go back . Whatever connection I'd had with Dominic , I now understood - it was perhaps only because some instinct deep within me , not yet extinguished , had recognized him as one of my kind , and that inexplicable sense of belonging had made me mistake him for being safe . But that wasn't the case . He was dangerous to me . We weren't friends , weren't even really colleagues . I owed him nothing , certainly not an explanation . " I frightened you ? " He let out a bitter laugh , but I could hear the hurt hidden behind that annoyance . " I never intimidate what belongs to me . I protect them . " The doorbell rang at the perfect moment , and I practically jumped up to answer it . " I can smell your relief , " he said , his voice tight , a hint of panic in his eyes . " Why ? What exactly did I do ? " The second question was almost like a broken plea , and the guilt that surged in my 11:33 The Alpha's Regret : Begging for His Outcast Mate Propel Your Career Forward Chapter 22 heart nearly broke me . How had he so quickly ... embedded himself so deeply in my life ? I didn't answer , walking straight to the front door to let the movers in . They came at just the right time , though unfortunately they were too professional - immediately starting work without lingering . Too bad . I actually needed them there , needed people present so he wouldn't continue pressing closer to me . " Okay , " he spoke again , his voice trying to regain composure . " Let's forget what just happened and get back to a relaxed state , alright ? " " We're just colleagues , " I said quietly , avoiding his gaze . " That's all . If you ever expected anything else ... I'm sorry . " " Jossie , " he almost pleaded - I guessed this was extremely foreign to him . Frustration , guilt , helplessness ... I had really pushed him to some kind of breaking point today . " Thank you for your help , but this is my home , " I lowered my head , unwilling to be overwhelmed by the crushing guilt . " You're no longer welcome here . " He let out a low growl , his eyes faintly glowing with gold . I couldn't suppress the gasp that escaped my throat . I didn't know what exactly he was , but he had the ability to hurt me . 11:33 The Alpdurs Regret Begging for this Outcast Mate Never stop learning from coding to data analveje to . Chapter 22 I couldn't ... I had to make him leave . Tears spilled out , but he gently covered my mouth with his hand and pulled me into his arms . " Don't cry , please , " his voice was hoarse , once again using those soothing motions on my back that could calm me . I had feared he would hurt me , yet I felt tears falling in my hair - he was suffering too . " Jossie , I would never hurt you . Your fear breaks my heart ... because before anything could harm you , I would let this world burn first . You're someone I must protect , you're my- " " Stop , " I gasped , pushing him away . " Don't say these things anymore ... don't lie . Go . You're deceiving me , I don't want you here . " " I don't know who hurt you so deeply to make you like this ... but they were wrong , " his voice was extremely quiet . " I can see I'm hurting you , and that's exactly what I least want to do . I'll go , but I'll be back tomorrow morning and we can talk properly . You have my number , call me if you need me . Don't tough it out alone . " He pressed a light kiss to my hair , then turned and left . I hated that the movers were still there - even my way of venting emotions was taken from me , I collapsed on the sofa , counting down the time until they left . I appreciated their help , but didn't really want it . I needed to be alone . " We're all packed up , " the supervisor said . He'd told me his name , but I was too 11:33 The Alpha's Regret : Begging for His Outcast Mate Propel Your Career Forward Chapter 22 much of a mess to remember it . I looked up , hoping he couldn't see how disheveled and broken I was . He wore paint - stained work clothes - though he was from a moving company , not a painter . Dark brown hair , gentle green eyes , the kind of smile that would make any girl blush . " Tomorrow we'll come for the big items , like the sofa and bed , then deliver them directly to the new address . " " Thank you , " I said quietly . " How should I pay ? " " It's already taken care of , " he replied , leading his people out without waiting for me to argue . Dominic again . He had " helped " me once more . I watched from the window as the vehicles drove away until they were completely out of sight , then finally collapsed on the floor and released all the suppressed emotions . My way of processing emotions might not be healthy - I always held it in , held it until I couldn't anymore , then completely broke down . But it was better than hurting others . My phone rang every hour until one in the morning , when I finally turned it off . Dominic said he'd come for breakfast tomorrow - and that was absolutely not something I wanted to face . 11:33 The Alpha's Regret Begging for His Outcast Mate Master New Skills with Udemy Chapter 22 The next morning , I turned my phone back on, ignored all the missed calls and pleading text messages , and called the moving company to arrange for them to finish packing while I wasn't there . They needed keys to get in , but I wouldn't stay there waiting for him . It was time to start over . I wasn't strong enough to face all of this yet , I knew I wasn't . Dominic might think he had the right to interfere in my life , but he didn't . We weren't mates , weren't friends , we were just colleagues . That was all . 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