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 out,

in surprise as I held him

without any more hesitation, ripping his

Blaze’s husky

turned to face him, blood dripping from my

was almost swollen shut, and he was covered in

see various burn marks across his body

hand reached out,

looked down, trying to see my paws to figure out what color

not how my shift

been at home, with

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

rising again at the

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

him to stand up

what I was

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

so long?!” a voice

Devin’s little puppet Trey; I would

only for him

making him smile, “ me before

face would

raced as

s**t!” I heard Trey gasp when he

SHIFTED!” he screamed as he looked at the man lying

ready to run and tell

the floor and punching

Blaze

turned around, motioning for me to follow

could hear footsteps rushing towards us as we walked down

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

try to mind link anyone

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

going to hide while he tried to fight everyone that

it would be, yet he thought he

move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

don’t have much time....” I let out another

stubborn,” he mumbled as

closed my eyes and took a slow deep

anyone hear me?

waited for a

Silence.

It wasn’t working, and the footsteps were almost

have time to tell

metal door at the end of the hallway flew

to see you have

wolf at that.” Devin began walking towards

exhausted; the

don’t you go ahead and shift back, and we can get you

At his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside Blaze, ready to pounce

eyes narrowed at me, “Chains!” he snapped his fingers, and

shifting mid-air, his teeth sinking into the man’s outstretched arm and

knew it, the small hallway

were all trying to attack Blaze; no one was even paying attention to

guess they thought I wasn’t a threat