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

widened in surprise as I held him

hesitation, ripping his

husky

face him, blood dripping

shut, and he was covered in

his body

reached out,

looked down, trying to see my paws to

my

been at home, with

little brother was going to help me through

rising again at the

Blaze whispered as he

nudged him with my nose, wanting him to stand up so we could try to escape, now

what I

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

so long?!” a voice boomed

little puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice anywhere

tried to position myself in front of Blaze, only for him to push me back and stand in front of

smile, “ me

been in human form, my whole face

heart raced as Trey’s

I heard Trey gasp when he

screamed as he looked at the man lying dead on

back, getting ready

to the floor and punching him

Blaze sneer right before

motioning for me

footsteps rushing towards us as we walked

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

mind

the fact you are a royal, you may be able to reach

while he tried to fight everyone that was

many it would be, yet he thought he could

refused to move from

“Kyra...babe, please.

time....” I let out another

been so stubborn,” he mumbled as

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

anyone hear me?

for

Silence.

Anyone?? It wasn’t working, and

time to tell him

of the hallway flew

happy to see you

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

exhausted; the first shift is

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

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

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

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

and before I knew it, the small hallway was filled with

to attack Blaze; no

they thought I