All Chapters of Outside The Pack (Mated To The Night Book 1): Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

She was tall, likely around five foot nine, with long, jet-black hair that fell in waves down her back. It reminded me a bit of Night’s. She was beautiful, but it was understated in her soft cheekbones, round jawline, and deep, brown eyes. The woman and I continued to stare at each other until she finally leapt down the steps toward me.I flinched as she came to a stop in front of me and the squash plants I was pruning. I half-expected a confrontation of some sort, but instead, I got a hug.“Hello, hello,” the woman said, stepping back to look me in the eye. “You must be Bryn! I’m Octavia Black, and you can consider me your new best friend.”I blinked, my brain slow to catch up with that whirlwind of a description. “I—I’m Bryn Hunter—”“I know, I know! I don’t know if I said already, but I’ve been dying to meet you since you showed up! You’re kind of the only thing the pack’s been talking about. But I haven’t been able to find time to stop by for a visit until today. It’s good that I

I laughed and looped my arm around Tavi’s waist. “Nope! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate.”Tavi giggled. “Right? Good food is all that matters.”Dom released a long, belabored sigh. “The two of you are peas in a pod, huh?”“Of course! We were destined to find each other.”My chest warmed at Tavi’s words. The three of us continued to chat as we walked, and I was surprised at how normal and right I felt. It was so fulfilling to laugh and joke like this. If having friends was this sweet, I never wanted to be alone again.Though I was in high spirits on the walk leading up to the mess hall, my mood changed as we stood at the entrance. The moment we arrived, Dom left us to speak to another wolf. As we stepped inside, every head turned to take in the new human. My gaze immediately dropped to the ground. I didn’t want to risk reading disgust in their eyes.“It’s okay,” Tavi whispered. “You’re okay.”I wanted to trust her, but I couldn’t be sure that she was right. As we walked towa

19NIGHTAccording to Mom, Bryn had not only stopped trying to escape, but she’d also requested to work in the kitchens. I didn’t like it, but we would benefit from the extra pair of hands, so I couldn’t find a good reason to refuse her request. I had no choice but to allow it.I’d wondered if this wasn’t all a ruse orchestrated by Bryn. If she could get me to drop my guard, she would have more opportunities to escape. That was the excuse I used as I watched her all through dinner. Though I finished two helpings of food, I couldn’t remember the taste or the texture of the meal—hell, I could hardly recall eating at all. I had hoped the time away from Bryn would give me the opportunity to regain control of myself, but the moment she was nearby, she was all I could focus on.After lunch ended, I stormed back into my cabin, throwing open the door and slamming it shut behind me. I dropped down on my sofa, head in my hands, and when I closed my eyes, it was Bryn’s soft face, tight body, and

As I watched, she turned a bit to the side, revealing her profile as she reached for the candle. Seconds before she blew out the light, I watched her hands move down from her hair to her breasts.I had to bite my tongue to keep from howling.I sighed and stood. I needed to shower and then get to bed and sleep this off. I turned on the shower and stepped into the hot water. As I lathered up, Bryn again flashed through my mind. I couldn’t resist it anymore, so I took my cock in my hand, stroking it as I recalled the image of her—the way the firelight had glowed across her skin, how soft and supple every curve of hers looked. If she had turned to look at me the way that she had in the mess hall, her pink tongue licking over those full, pouty lips…I would have come undone.I could picture her lying across my bed, her gorgeous hair spread out around her, her hands on my chest, her thighs pressing into my sides as I buried myself as deep inside her as possible. I imagined nuzzling into her

“No, no! Nothing like that. It’s just that you just kinda give off this reliable, kind vibe, you know? And the way you jumped up that day to help Mabel clean up just confirmed that for me. You’re just sorta…different from anyone else I’ve met.”“Well, what’s so intimidating about that?”He chuckled again, though his cheeks were bright pink. “You know, now that I’m saying it out loud, I don’t know what I’m talking about either. You can ignore me.”“I don’t think I want to do that.” I smiled. “You’re too nice.”His blush deepened. “Ah—well, I think I’m going to check on Hallie and Vince to make sure they don’t need help with setting up the grill. I’ll be back with some food, okay?”“Sure.” I watched him hop to his feet and jog over to where Hallie and a male wolf with short blond hair were setting up the pot.I smiled to myself, tilting my head. From the way Jasper’s body had turned toward me during our conversation, I knew it had been going quite well. Given the way his eyes focused on