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.

I jumped out,

surprise as I held

leaned down without any more hesitation, ripping his throat out in one

[heard Blaze’s husky

him, blood dripping from

eye was almost swollen shut, and he was

his body as I moved closer

reached out,

down, trying to see my paws to figure

how my shift was supposed

at home,

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

began rising again at the thought of

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

stand up so we could try to escape, now

exactly what

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

wants to know what’s taking you so

would recognize his voice

of Blaze, only for him to push me back and

growl making him smile, “

my whole face would be as red as a cherry right

raced as Trey’s steps drew

I heard Trey gasp when he reached

at the man lying dead

a step back, getting ready

the floor and

were tough?” I heard Blaze sneer

for me to follow

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

kneeled in front of me, “I

try to mind link anyone

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

wasn’t going to hide while he

would be, yet he thought he could

from

“Kyra...babe, please.

don’t have much time....” I let out

always been so stubborn,” he mumbled as

and took a slow deep breath, trying to clear

hear

waited for a

Silence.

wasn’t working, and

time to tell him

the end of the hallway flew

I’m so happy to

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

know you must be exhausted; the first shift is usually very

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

act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside Blaze, ready to pounce on the

he snapped his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black gloves

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

knew it, the small hallway was filled with wolves

attack Blaze; no one was

guess they thought I wasn’t