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

eyes widened in surprise as I held him

hesitation, ripping his throat

Blaze’s husky voice

face him, blood dripping from

eye was almost swollen shut, and he was covered in blood, cuts, and

could see various burn marks across his body as

out, gently touching

to see my paws to figure out what color I

my shift was

have been at home, with family

help me through this, but no, Devin had

began rising again at the thought

I imagined you would be,” Blaze whispered as he continued

him to stand up

what

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

know what’s taking you so

puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice

Blaze, only for him to

smile, “

been in human form, my whole face would be as red as a cherry right

heart raced as

I heard Trey gasp when he reached the door,

SHIFTED!” he screamed as he looked at the

back, getting ready to run and

the floor and punching him

I heard Blaze sneer right before he snapped

turned around, motioning for me to follow

we walked down the hall, trying to

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

mind link

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

going to hide while he tried to

would be, yet he thought he could

to move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

much time....”

been so stubborn,” he mumbled as he

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

anyone hear me? it’s

for a

Silence.

wasn’t working, and the footsteps were almost

time to tell him

of the hallway flew open,

happy to see you have finally

began walking towards us with his men following a few

you must be exhausted; the first shift is

and we can get you out of these cells

finally looked at Blaze, “don’t act stupid right now, mutt.” At his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside

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

into the man’s outstretched arm and ripping it

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

attack Blaze; no one was even paying attention

they thought I wasn’t a threat