My Surprise Mate

As bad as it hurt, I was determined not to scream.

I didn’t want to alert anyone of what was happening.

I needed the element of surprise on my side, and Blaze was able to keep in all his pain; not once did he scream out.

can do that too; I have to.

The pain intensified as my bones started popping, shifting to their new position.

It got so bad I thought I would pass out.

I could feel the sweat rolling down my body as I tried to keep myself as calm as possible.

Thankfully, I witnessed others shift for the first time, so I knew what to expect.

I was happy about that but also worried.

There were a few whose first time shifting lasted a lot longer than most.

What if I was one of those? I don’t have anyone here to make sure I make it.

I gritted my teeth; I do have someone here.

..I have Blaze...

reminded myself.

I’m not sure how long my shift lasted, it felt like hours, but the pain finally subsided.

I stayed lying on the floor as I tried to catch my breath and calm my racing heart.

Get ready.

The calming voice seemed to float through the room again.

No time for rest...got it.

I stood shakily scanning the room, trying to decide the best place to wait.

I couldn’t believe how much clearer my vision was.

Though it was pitch black in here, I could see fine.

I felt exhausted, but this was our only chance.

The sound of footsteps reminded me now was not the time to figure out what new abilities I had.

I crouched down in the corner as adrenaline rushed through my body.

The door slowly opened, “Here you go, princess!” I heard aman snarl.

I watched as Blaze was shoved through the door; he fell to the floor, unable to catch himself with his hands and feet chained.

I let out a low growl as the anger boiled inside me.

Blaze was almost unrecognizable as I glanced over and I saw a small smile form on his face.

The man that pushed Blaze into the cell hadn’t realized the growl he heard had come from me.

He stepped into the room, bending down to take the shackles off Blaze.

I crouched down, waiting to pounce, as Blaze only stared at me.

jumped out, tackling

as I held him to

leaned down without any more hesitation, ripping his throat out in one swift

husky voice

to face him, blood dripping from my

shut, and he was covered in blood, cuts, and

his

reached out, gently touching my

my paws to figure out what color I

was not how my

at home, with family and

through

rising again at

Blaze whispered as he continued to stare

nose, wanting him to stand up so we could

knew exactly what

a minute to gain his balance, I could tell how weak he was, but

taking you so long?!” a voice

Devin’s little puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice anywhere at

tried to position myself in front of Blaze, only for him to push me back and stand

a disapproving growl making him smile, “

whole face would be as red as a cherry right

raced as Trey’s steps drew

gasp when he reached the door,

at the man lying dead

getting ready

him to the floor and punching him in the face

tough?” I heard Blaze sneer

motioning for me to

footsteps rushing towards us as we walked

stopped and kneeled in front of me, “I need you to find somewhere to

And try to mind

the fact you are a royal, you may be able to reach

he tried to fight everyone that

would be, yet he thought

refused to move from

“Kyra...babe, please.

have much time....” I let out another

always been so stubborn,” he mumbled as

my eyes and took a slow deep breath, trying to

hear me?

waited for a

Silence.

Ash! Anyone?? It wasn’t working, and the

Help!! didn’t have time to tell him

door at the end of the hallway flew open, banging against the

so happy to see you have

that.” Devin began walking towards

must be exhausted; the first shift is

and shift back, and we can get you out of these cells and into a

“don’t act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I

at me, “Chains!” he snapped his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black gloves

lunged, shifting mid-air, his teeth sinking into the man’s outstretched arm and

reaction, and before I knew it, the

Blaze; no one was even paying

I wasn’t a