Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

I think that I understand the Trio better. They literally have a split personality. I need to pay better attention to their eyes

so I know exactly who I am dealing with. Also, I wonder what it means when their eye colors evenly combine. It also

makes me wonder about the dragon that marked me. Was he like the Hags or more like the Trio? I just want to

understand why he marked a human child, but I guess that I will never know.

Cassius kept giving me funny looks as he paid for our beach shopping spree. Does he know that I only shopped on the

clearance rack? He must because I can hear him fighting back a laugh. Money or not, I don’t see the point in paying full

price for something that I will only use today. I have never been to the beach so I don’t think I will be back. I feel exposed

and I don’t like it. After I dug the cover-up out of the bag, I put it on. I think that I will wear it until I must remove it.

Cassius can be the half-naked one in his swim trunks and tank top. His skin is flawless unlike mine.

We walked along the boardwalk for a bit. The breeze felt good on my skin and I like the saltiness too. Cassius looks at me, “You have never been to a beach, have you?”

“Is it that obvious?”

He chuckles, “No, but you just confirmed it.”

I nudged him but he barely moved and I knocked myself off balance, “Ass.” He laughed as he reached over to steady me.

“Look, a fortune teller. I have read about those,” he says.

I laugh, “Nerd alert.”

“Now who is the

was an older lady with long wavy hair.

bills onto her table. She fanned out the cards and

will read the young man first,” she said

cards. She points to each as she speaks, “This is The Fool. In your past, you have been very

The card representing your present is

card is The Lovers. You will

is not

and asks me to shuffle them. I did as she

past card is Nine of Swords.

because you seem to have

and violent as represented by the Knight of Swords. However, your future looks

rule one day. You are the embodiment of a

right regal partner or perhaps he

color. I exchanged a

spot on the sand. “Was

“She was human but very

all of

just enjoy our day and me taking your beach virginity,”

and look away. This is my second non-date. I need to not make a fool of myself. He reaches into the bag and

bottle of sunscreen, “Let me do you and you can do

“Do me, huh?”

laughs but I can see a faint blush tinge his cheeks, “Not

it was fun to see him rattled for a change. After our lotion was applied, we stood up. He reached his hand out to me and we walked into the cool waves. We waded out until the water came to

because he looked so at peace. I screamed as I saw a fin stick out

chuckled as he sat me down. “What are you doing? Run,

shark!”