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.

free, I jumped out, tackling the man to

eyes widened in surprise as I held him to the

more hesitation, ripping

Blaze’s husky voice behind

turned to face him, blood dripping from my

was almost swollen shut, and he

marks across his body

hand reached out, gently

to see my paws to figure

not how my shift was supposed to

should have been at home, with family

going to help me through this, but no, Devin had

began rising again at the thought of

would be,” Blaze whispered as

to stand up so we

knew exactly what I was doing

balance, I could tell how weak he was, but somehow, he was pushing through

so long?!” a

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

of Blaze, only for him to push me back and stand in

disapproving growl making him smile,

had been in human form, my whole face would be as

heart raced as Trey’s steps

gasp when he reached the door, “she

SHIFTED!” he screamed as he looked at the

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

him to the floor and punching him

tough?” I heard Blaze sneer

for me to follow

us as we walked down the

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

mind link anyone

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

to hide while he tried to fight

weren't even sure how many it would be, yet he thought he could take them

move from my spot behind

“Kyra...babe, please.

time....” I let

so stubborn,” he mumbled as he stood up, taking a fighting

and took a slow deep breath,

anyone hear me? it’s

waited for a

Silence.

Anyone?? It wasn’t

have time to

end of the hallway flew open, banging against the

to see you have finally

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

you must be exhausted; the

can get

Blaze, “don’t act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside Blaze,

his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black

sinking into the man’s outstretched arm and ripping it off in one

reaction, and before I knew it, the small

Blaze; no

I