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.

second he was free, I jumped out, tackling the man

surprise as

hesitation, ripping his throat out in

[heard Blaze’s husky voice

to face him, blood dripping from my

was almost swollen shut, and he was covered

his body

out,

trying to see my paws to figure out what color I

was not how my shift was supposed to

should have been at

little brother was going to help me through this, but no, Devin had

rising again at the thought

than I imagined you would be,” Blaze whispered as he continued to stare at

my nose, wanting him to stand up so we could

exactly what

how weak he was,

to know what’s taking you so long?!” a

Trey; I would recognize his

only for him to

making him smile, “

whole face would be as red as a cherry

raced as

when he

at the man

Trey took a step back, getting ready to run and tell Devin,

him to the floor and punching him

I heard Blaze sneer

for me to follow

could hear footsteps rushing towards us as we walked

to me....” Blaze whispered as he stopped and kneeled in front of me, “I

mind link anyone

a royal, you may be able to reach someone.” I

he tried to fight

even sure how many it would be, yet he thought

from my spot behind

“Kyra...babe, please.

have much time....” I let out

stubborn,” he mumbled as he stood up, taking

and took a slow deep breath,

hear me? it’s

for

Silence.

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

time to tell

the hallway flew open, banging

to see you have

a magnificent wolf at that.” Devin began walking towards us with his men following a few

must be exhausted; the first shift

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

about our next step.” He finally looked at Blaze, “don’t act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I snarled, showing

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

mid-air, his teeth sinking into the man’s

set off a chain reaction, and before I knew it, the small hallway was filled with

to attack Blaze; no one was even paying attention to

guess they thought I wasn’t a threat