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, tackling the man to

surprise as I held him to the

more hesitation, ripping his

husky voice behind

him, blood

almost swollen shut, and he was covered in

marks across his body as I moved closer to

hand reached out, gently

trying to see my paws to figure out

how my shift was

at home,

help me through this, but no,

rising again at the thought

be,” Blaze

up so we could try to escape, now was our

he knew exactly what

I could tell how weak he was,

wants to know what’s taking you so long?!” a voice boomed down

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

position myself in front of Blaze, only for him to push me

growl making him smile, “ me

face would be as

raced as Trey’s steps

heard Trey gasp when

he screamed as he looked at

step back, getting ready to run and tell Devin, Blaze rushed

to the floor and punching him

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

motioning for me to

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

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

to mind link anyone you

royal, you may be able

going to hide while he tried

even sure how many it would be, yet

to move from my spot

“Kyra...babe, please.

don’t have much time....”

stubborn,” he mumbled as

my eyes and took a slow deep breath, trying to

hear me?

waited for

Silence.

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

have time

the hallway flew open, banging against the

I’m so happy to see you

began walking towards us with his men following

you must be exhausted; the first shift is

shift back, and we can get you out of these

you have slept, we can 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

his fingers, and a man

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

set off a chain reaction, and before I knew

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

guess they thought I wasn’t a threat to