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, tackling

widened in surprise as I held him

hesitation, ripping his throat

Blaze’s husky voice

to face him, blood dripping

was almost swollen shut, and he was covered

various burn marks across his body as

out, gently touching my

looked down, trying to see my paws to figure

how my shift was

at

through this, but no, Devin had to

again at the thought of

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

wanting him to stand up so we could try to escape, now

exactly what I was doing and

tell how

you so long?!” a voice boomed down the

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

only for him to push me back and

let out a disapproving growl making him smile, “ me before

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

heart raced as Trey’s steps drew

heard Trey gasp when he reached the door,

screamed as he looked at the man lying

step back, getting ready to run and tell Devin,

him to the floor and

heard Blaze sneer right before he snapped

motioning for

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

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

try to mind

that you have your wolf and the fact you are a royal, you

to hide while he tried to fight

it would be,

from my spot behind

“Kyra...babe, please.

don’t have much time....”

been so stubborn,” he mumbled as he

a slow deep breath, trying to

hear

waited for

Silence.

Anyone?? It wasn’t working, and

have time to tell him anything

the end of the hallway flew open, banging against

so happy to see

Devin began walking towards

be exhausted; the first shift is usually very

and shift back, and we can get you out of these cells and into

I snarled, showing my teeth

snapped his fingers, and a man behind him

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

knew it, the small hallway was filled

were all trying to attack Blaze; no one

thought I wasn’t a