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 the

as I held him to the

hesitation, ripping his throat out

Blaze’s husky voice

to face him, blood dripping from

he was covered in blood,

see various burn marks across his body as I moved closer to

hand reached out, gently touching

paws to figure out what

not how my shift was supposed to

been at home, with

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

rising again at the thought of

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

my nose, wanting him to stand up so we could try

exactly what I was

balance, I could tell how weak he was, but

so long?!” a

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

Blaze, only for

smile, “ me before turning his

whole face

heart raced as

gasp when he reached

as he looked at the man lying dead

back, getting ready to run and

him to the floor and punching

you were tough?” I heard Blaze sneer right before he

for

footsteps rushing towards us as we

in front of me, “I need you to find

try to mind link anyone you

have your wolf and the fact you are a royal, you may be able to reach someone.” I

he tried to fight everyone that

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

move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

have much time....” I let out

as he stood up, taking a fighting

my eyes and took a slow deep breath, trying to clear my

anyone hear me?

for

Silence.

wasn’t working,

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

metal door at the end of the hallway flew open,

to

magnificent wolf at that.” Devin began walking towards us

be exhausted; the first shift is usually

you go ahead and shift back, and we can get you out of these

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 first one that wanted to

snapped his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black

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

knew it,

no one was even paying

guess they thought I wasn’t