My Surprise Mate

We were awakened by the bedroom door flying open.

Blaze instinctively let out a growl as he jumped from the bed, ready for a fight.

As my eyes adjusted, I saw my dad making his way to the bed, "Princess!"

I jumped from the bed running to him and flinging myself into him, almost knocking him over.

"Dad! I’m so happy to see you!"

Dad squeezed me tight, "I’m so sorry I didn’t make it to you in time."

Dad slowly set me back on my feet, brushing tears from my face.He pulled me back to him, giving me a bone-crushing hug again.

"It’s not your fault, dad...my mate did everything he could for me." I turned to look for Blaze only to find him standing right behind me.

He slipped his arm around my waist before leaning over and kissing me on top of my head.

"I’ll always do everything I can for you."

He whispered near my ear, but I know dad heard him when a small smile graced his face.

Blaze reached his hand out to my dad.

"Come here," dad said, chuckling as he pulled Blaze in for a hug too.

I heard the rushing of feet coming toward the room and immediately started to panic.It sounded just like when we tried to escape.

Blaze realized what was happening, giving my dad a look.

They both stood protectively on each side of me, "It’s no one to be afraid of, princess, I promise."

Dad told me gently.

"Oh my god! My baby!!" my mom shouted as she rounded the corner into the She pulled me to her, patting my back.

As I pulled away, I saw Ash and Genesis hugging Blaze.

get y’all home," Dad said as he led the way

walked in front, with Blaze and mom on either side of me behind him and Ash and Genesis following close

front door for us, "Are you sure you

hand, "Thank you, but we would like to get home as

"I understand.I’m sure I

to the side as he opened the front door.I recognized

into the driver seat as dad opened the back door for the

into the back seat, leaving mom and Genesis to sit in

we pulled off, I sighed, feeling safe again, before something that was said popped into

Devin?! He’s in the cells

thing I wanted was for him to escape somehow and have to worry

"Dominick will ensure he gets brought to our pack.You have nothing to

calm voice and words helped ease my own

lulling me to sleep.I woke up on a soft

heart pounded in my chest as I looked

was

it together, Kyra; now isn’t the time to be having thoughts like that.I carefully lifted his arm as I slid from the bed and tiptoed

good; I know he must be

Devin, and I know even

know how he did it the

heart swelled as I thought about how he protected me.I glanced at the bedside clock, 4:30 a.m.I should probably lay back down and try to sleep some more, but I knew that would be impossible.I had too much on my mind.I quietly left the bedroom, closed the door, and walked to the kitchen.I turned every light on along the way,

other, with Dad and mom across from them, and mawmaw and pop sat together at the

he stood, making his way around the table to

until he pulled me

told me, "You are safe now,

minutes before pulling away, "Where is grandpa

questioned, looking

question, and I noticed mom had been crying, "Where is

voice raised see you," mom finally answered

I turned to go, "No.No.Why is he there? It’s my fault, isn’t it? I killed his mate.He can’t die.He’s my

trying to get my bearings, but everything seemed to spin faster the more I moved.I felt

turned around to see dad beside me, "Kyra, calm

stop my anger from