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,

as I held him to the

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

[heard Blaze’s husky voice behind

turned to face him, blood dripping from

was almost swollen shut, and he was

various burn marks across his body

out, gently touching my

down, trying to see my paws to

how my shift

have been at home, with family and

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

again

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

up so we could try to escape, now

he knew exactly what I was doing and

minute to gain his balance, I could tell how weak

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

little puppet Trey; I would recognize his voice anywhere at

position myself in front of Blaze, only for him to

making him smile, “ me before turning his back

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

SHIFTED!” he screamed as he looked at the

a step back, getting ready to run and tell Devin,

to the floor and punching him in the face

heard Blaze sneer right before he snapped

for me to follow

hear footsteps rushing towards us as we walked down

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

try to mind

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

to hide while he tried

be, yet he thought he could

to move from my

“Kyra...babe, please.

much time....”

always been so stubborn,” he mumbled as he

eyes and took a slow deep breath,

hear me? it’s

waited for a

Silence.

wasn’t working, and the footsteps

Help!! didn’t have time to

metal door at the end of the hallway flew open, banging

I’m so happy to

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

the first shift is usually very

don’t you go ahead and shift back, and we can get you out

his words, I snarled, showing my teeth as I crouched down beside Blaze, ready to pounce on the first one that wanted to make a

me, “Chains!” he snapped his fingers, and a man behind him wearing black gloves

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

set off a chain reaction, and before I knew it, the

were all trying to attack Blaze; no

they thought I wasn’t a