When It's Time

The Shift.

Mia POV

As I am escorted to the dining hall, the scent of my mate gets stronger causing me to become excited. I will finally shift and meet my soulmate. As the doors open, I can sense my mate is near and begin scanning the room as everyone is looking at me. “Damn this dress.” I groan internally, finally seeing the grey orbs of my mate’s eyes causing him to promptly faint. “Call the doctor!” I hear Luna scream as she cradles her son’s head. I run towards them, getting abruptly shoved back as I got within arms reach. I begin seeing red as George grabs my arm “He will be fine, don’t make yourself seem as a threat.” he says quickly, calming my nerves and preventing a bloodbath. “Take me where they are taking him.” I say, glaring at him “That I cannot do, but King Andrew wishes me to bring you to his office.” he says, guiding me farther from my unconscious mate. He ushers me inside, instructing me to have a seat and the King will return shortly. I pace in agitation, I need to be with him, he needs me with him. “So what just happened?” I hear King Andrew’s voice “I found my mate. I will be shifting soon and need to be near him for him to wake. I am not sure why but my ancestors have said that this happens to the mates of our bloodline.” I say quickly, preparing for him to lead me to my awaited mate. “Come.” is all he says before walking out of the door, presumably leading me to my mate. I jog to catch up to him, analyzing him as I match his pace. He gives a trustworthy vibe, yet I cannot be too careful. The knowledge of my past lives is known by few, most of my lives don’t even get the privilege of knowing, which causes a slight problem as I am more powerful than even the werewolf King himself. Walking into the room my mate is being kept in, I take in his appearance, his sandy brown, shaggy hair, clean shaven face, eyeing him from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet. Oh Moon Goddess thank you, he is absolutely gorgeous. I sit next to him and grasp his hand softly in my own, “It’s time.” I whisper in his ear before softly kissing his cheek causing sparks to erupt from my lips. 

Jax POV

Sparks shoot up my arm telling me my mate has arrived, “It’s time.” I hear her sinfully beautiful voice before feeling her soft lips on my cheek. As if it were no control of my own, my eyes begin to open. Squinting from the bright lights I look to my side, which is currently erupting in sparks, I openly stare at my mate in awe. ‘Told you’ Dawson says, also drinking in the beauty that radiates from her, “Mate.” I say softly, her silver eyes meeting mine before I bring the back of her hand to my lips. “Mate.” She smiles back to me, “It is coming time, we must prepare.” She says before standing to leave. “Wait! Prepare for what?” I question, quickly getting up to follow her out of the door. “My first full shift, you will finally see me in my natural form, and after you will meet your human mate, Olyvia.” she says, leading me to a clearing in the forest. “Turn around until I finish my shift.” she says, ‘Awwww mate is shy, I love her so much.’ Dawson says completely spellbound by our mate. “Anything for you.” I say as I turn around, cringing as I hear her bones cracking. An hour later I still hear the gruesome sounds of her shifting, which should have ended by now. I resist the urge to look at her as I know she would not want me to, but I am beginning to get concerned. “Dad, she is still shifting, what is wrong?” I mind-link my father, “Just trust the process son, she is more than she seems.” was the curt reply before the link was blocked. I decide to sit down and heed his advice.

Mia POV

The first shift is finally almost finished, more painful than expected if I am honest.

Silver wolves shift at a slower rate for their first shift, but while shifting experience intense pain as their bones break one at a time to reform. Normally when werewolves shift their bones break all at the same time before reforming, resulting in a shorter, less painful first shift. I look to Jax as I shake out my fur, seeing his kneeling form still facing the trees. I approach him slowly, nudging his shoulder softly notifying him that it is safe to turn. “Wait, what is this? I thought the silver wolves went extinct years ago?” he says in shock before running his hands through my fur “Can you shift back or-?” he questions. I nod my head and give him a wolfish grin, in understanding he pulls his shirt off to give me coverage. He returns to his previous position, ‘Olly it is time, I’m sorry for what has happened but it is not my decision.’ I call to Olly ‘It’s okay, I’ve heard what has been going on and understand.’ she responds before beginning to take control.

Olyvia POV

Finally I am able to control my own body again. I know that what I felt must be small compared to what Mia must have been feeling this whole time, so it is easy for me to forgive her. Thankfully, this shift is much shorter than the first, almost being an instant shift. I quickly wear Jax’s shirt “Thank you, My name is Olyvia. Mia had to take control in order to shift, as you were required to be here. I’m sorry I don't know much else about it.” I say quickly, attempting to get as much out as possible before the reality of this situation sets in. I’ve never been with anyone, especially not in this little clothing, causing a blush to creep up my neck. “Olyvia.” he says as if he is savoring my name on his tongue, only causing me to blush even deeper. I try not to gaze at his large, toned chest finding it increasingly more difficult as he looks at me with concern and love. “I’ve waited a very long time for you princess.” he says softly, pulling me to him.