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 the man to the

in surprise as I held him to

ripping

Blaze’s husky voice behind

face him, blood dripping from my

and he was covered in

could see various burn marks across his body as I

out, gently touching

to see my paws to figure out what color I

how my

been at home,

brother was going to help me through this, but

again

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

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

exactly what I was doing

minute to gain his balance, I could tell how weak he was,

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

little puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice anywhere at

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

smile,

face would be as red as a

heart raced as Trey’s

I heard Trey gasp when

SHIFTED!” he screamed as he looked at

a step back, getting ready to

him to the floor and punching him in the face

Blaze sneer

for me

as we walked down

to me....” Blaze whispered as he stopped and kneeled in front of me,

mind

are a royal, you

hide while he tried to fight everyone that was

how many it would be, yet he thought he

refused to move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

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

always been so stubborn,” he mumbled as he stood up, taking a

slow deep breath, trying to clear my

hear

for a

Silence.

It wasn’t working,

Help!! didn’t have time

the end of the hallway flew open,

happy to

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

must be exhausted; the first shift is usually

ahead and 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 Blaze, ready to pounce on the first one that wanted

snapped his fingers, and

into the man’s outstretched arm and

before I knew it,

Blaze; no one was even

they thought I wasn’t