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.

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

front, with Blaze and mom on either side of me behind him and

was waiting at the front door for us, "Are you sure you wouldn’t want

like to get home as

smiled politely, "I understand.I’m sure I will

front door.I recognized the SUV parked right in front as one

opened

and I climbed into the back seat, leaving mom and Genesis

something that was said popped into my head, causing my heart to start racing

Devin?! He’s in the cells at Dominick’s!" I

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

me closer to him as dad spoke, "Dominick will ensure he gets

words helped ease

laying my head on Blaze’s shoulder while he rubbed my arm, lulling me to sleep.I woke up on a soft bed and immediately sat

pounded in my chest as I looked

room...I was

so incredibly sexy as he lay there.I shook my head; get 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 to

know he must

one that had the hardest time with Devin, and I know even when I would try to sleep, Blaze would stay

don’t know how he

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, feeling a little jumpy from everything that had happened,

across from them, and mawmaw and pop sat together at the end

pop asked as he stood, making his way around the

I was crying until he pulled me into a

missed you so much," pop told me, "You are safe

stayed like that for a few minutes before pulling away, "Where is

questioned, looking around

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

see you," mom finally answered

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 best friend ..I still

to spin faster the more I moved.I felt someone’s hands on me,

to see dad beside me,

my anger from