" Um ... sort of , " I replied vaguely . " Your feet are still on my legs, " he grinned , pointing at my feet . " You'd better move them if you don't want me to report you for sexual harassment . " I couldn't help but laugh , and he laughed along with me . His playful joke - if it couldn't be called actual flirting - combined with his heated gaze only made me more attracted to him . " See , little queen ? I'm doing quite well in the ' professional ' department . You , on the other hand , might have a harder time with it . " " Making up nicknames isn't very professional . " Just as I was about to open my mouth to retort , he shook his head . " Don't waste your energy , Jossie . This isn't up for negotiation . It's normal for colleagues to chat and watch movies together . So sit tight , I'll order takeout tonight and we'll relax . If I know you well enough - and I think I do - you'll definitely go to work tomorrow even though your vacation runs until Monday . So tonight , we're only doing non - work - related things . " I could tell I'd already lost the argument . " Fine , but there's no TV here . " " Haven't you looked around ? " He looked confused . " I knew he could sense my emotions - he could smell them , which was really annoying . But we were colleagues , not friends , so it didn't matter ... right ? Once at work , he'd stay in his territory and I'd stay in mine . Besides the people on my floor , I'd hardly seen anyone else in the company - we had only seventeen people total . This branch was much larger ; I bet my floor alone had more than twenty people . Everything would be fine . I needed to keep my distance and firmly resist him . In one more day , I could execute my plan of maintaining distance and avoidance . Sounded perfect . Well , actually it sounded pretty miserable , but I'd always been miserable , so at least it was a return to normalcy . " I'll order food , " he said . " Why don't you go change clothes , and then we'll go next door ? " 11:34 The Alpha's Regret : Begging for His Outcast Mate " Next door ? " " To the living room . " " I ... um , I probably didn't bring many clothes , " I sighed , looking down at myself . " I didn't ... didn't think that far ahead . I need to buy some clothes to get by until my luggage arrives tomorrow . " " Makes sense , " he responded . " Need company ? I know this city well , even know where to buy appropriate clothes . " " Of course you do , " I teased , but still nodded . " Alright , fine , I'd appreciate it . Thank you . " I grabbed my bag , and as we left , he carefully locked the door and specifically helped me check all the windows . " I noticed your old place had cameras , " he said quietly . " Do you need them installed here too ? " " Yes . " I couldn't sleep at all without cameras . This was a method my therapist recommended when I finally mustered the courage to seek help , and I planned to keep doing it . She helped me cope with all the changes after being banished from the pack , and though she was human , she helped me through the grief of losing my wolf . She also taught me many effective coping mechanisms that reduced my paranoia , and these methods were still the only reason I could get through each day . 11:34 The Alpha's Regret : Begging for His Outcast Mate Learn in - demand skills from real - world experts and excel Chapter 26 I wasn't surprised that Dominic had noticed . He seemed to pick up on everything about me . " I've already looked at the cameras I need , " I said , showing him my phone even though he was driving . " There's a tech store near the office that might give you a better price , " he said . " If you're willing , we could stop by on the way ? " There he went again , making it sound like a suggestion while the car had already changed direction . I had this man figured out . " Sounds good . " I knew his tricks , yet I still went along with them . 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