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.

was free, I jumped out, tackling

widened in surprise as I held

hesitation, ripping his throat

[heard Blaze’s husky voice

turned to face him,

and he was covered in blood, cuts,

see various burn marks across his body as I moved

reached out,

my paws to figure

was not how my shift

have been at

help me through this, but no, Devin had

again at the thought

would be,” Blaze whispered as he continued to stare at me

him with my nose, wanting him to stand up so we

knew exactly what I was

minute to gain his balance, I could tell how weak

taking you so long?!” a

I would recognize his voice

front of Blaze, only for him to push me back and

smile, “ me before turning his back

been in human form, my whole face would

heart raced as

I heard Trey gasp when

he looked at the man lying dead on the

getting ready to run

him to the floor and punching him in the

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

for me to follow

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

Blaze whispered as he stopped and kneeled in front of me, “I need you

mind link

are a royal,

wasn’t going to hide while he

how many it would be, yet he thought he could take them

move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

don’t have much time....” I

mumbled as he

and took a slow deep breath, trying to

anyone hear me?

waited for

Silence.

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

didn’t have time to

at the end of the hallway flew open, banging against

happy to see you have

began walking towards us with his men following a

exhausted; the

we can get you out of these

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 make a move

“Chains!” he snapped his fingers, and a man behind

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

before I knew it, the small hallway

attack Blaze; no

guess they thought I