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

in surprise as I

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

husky voice behind

face him,

almost swollen shut, and he

could see various burn marks across his body as I moved

hand reached out,

to see my paws to figure out what

was not how my shift was supposed to

should have been at home, with family

was going to help me through

again at the thought

more beautiful than I imagined you would be,” Blaze

my nose, wanting him to stand up so

knew exactly what I

gain his balance, I could tell how weak

know what’s taking you so long?!” a voice boomed down the

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

to position myself in front of Blaze, only for him to

let out a disapproving growl making him smile, “ me before

in human form, my whole face would be as red as a cherry

raced as Trey’s steps

heard Trey gasp when

at the man lying dead on the

back, getting ready to run and tell Devin, Blaze

and

Blaze sneer right

motioning for me to follow

we walked down the hall,

stopped and kneeled in front of

And try to mind

fact you are a royal, you may

while he tried to fight

weren't even sure how many it would be, yet he

move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

time....” I let out

as he stood up, taking

my eyes and took a slow deep breath,

anyone hear me? it’s

for a

Silence.

It wasn’t working, and the footsteps

Help!! didn’t have time to tell him anything

at the end of the hallway flew open, banging against

happy to see

that.” Devin began walking towards us

must be exhausted; the first shift is usually

shift back, and we can get you out of these

have slept, we can talk about our next step.” He finally looked at Blaze, “don’t act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside Blaze, ready to pounce on the

“Chains!” he snapped his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black gloves moved forward, eyeing

man’s outstretched arm and ripping

a chain reaction, and before I knew it, the small hallway

Blaze; no one was

thought I wasn’t a threat