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.

he was free, I jumped

widened in surprise as I

leaned down without any more hesitation, ripping his throat out

Blaze’s husky voice

him, blood dripping from

almost swollen shut, and he was

marks across his

reached out,

down, trying to see my paws to figure out

my shift was supposed

been at

help me through this, but no, Devin had

began rising again

would be,” Blaze

my nose, wanting him to stand up so

exactly what I

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

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

little puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice anywhere at

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

out a disapproving growl making him smile, “ me before turning his

whole face would be as red as a cherry right

heart raced as

Trey gasp when he reached the door,

he screamed as he looked at the man lying dead

back, getting ready to run and tell

him to the floor and

were tough?” I heard Blaze sneer right before he snapped Trey’s

turned around, motioning for

rushing towards us as we walked down the hall, trying to find an

in front of me,

to mind link

royal, you may

hide while he tried to fight everyone that

how many it would be,

to move from

“Kyra...babe, please.

much time....”

so stubborn,” he mumbled as he stood

my eyes and took a slow deep breath, trying to

anyone hear me?

for

Silence.

Dad! Grandpa! Ash! Anyone?? It wasn’t

Dad!! Help!! didn’t have time to tell

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

happy to see you have

into a magnificent wolf at that.” Devin began walking towards us with

be exhausted; the first shift

don’t you go ahead and shift back, and we can get you out of these cells

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

his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black gloves

into the man’s outstretched arm and ripping it

off a chain reaction, and before I knew it,

trying to attack Blaze; no one was

they thought I wasn’t a threat