Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

I try to hide my panicked soul as I shield my body from them. Conner stands and I wince. He puts his hands up, “Before we discuss all of this, I have an idea.” I narrowed my eyes as he shook his head. “Avery, we won’t push you into doing

anything. This can be at your pace, but what I am suggesting is a quick shopping trip because you will need something to wear besides that shower curtain,” he said softly.

I looked down. He’s right, but if I take away from my savings I won’t have much to leave my adoptive parents when I go

to college. Growls started emanating from The Trio. I scrambled back, but when I did the shower curtain shifted. Clint and

Cassius both surged forward, but Conner caught them by the collars of their shirts.

“Brothers, restrain yourself. Let’s let her put some clothes on,” Conner said calmly as he pulled them towards my now

doorless doorway. “Avery, this short trip is on us. Consider it part of our penance, please.” He poked his head in, “Knock

on the wall when you are ready.”

I sat on my bed for a few minutes to make sure that they wouldn’t return until I was ready. Still wrapping the shower

curtain around me, I walked into my closet and shut the door. I rummaged through the few things on my rack before I

settled on a black knit dress that Trisha had given me. It was always too big because my body resembled a toothpick. I

of my bras because of my boobs. I now have boobs! I am very pleased about that fact, but

fits rather snugly but it isn’t baggy on me anymore.

After I ran my fingers through

closed

now rapidly beating heart. Once I wasn’t on the verge of

dragon with a golden crown of scales around its

me as I do you even

yet sweet voice

There’s a reason that your

the closet door, “If you know so much about me, what song did Mom

I considered my best friend. Suddenly in my head, the voice began

there’s a beauty few can see. She lays in wait, sleeping, dormant until

walking to my bed and sitting beside the dragon

as I began to remember it all. I reached over and started petting the dragon

kitten’s fur. I hummed and sang

rise our warrior

the dragon who was silently sobbing as she rested her head in my lap. I stroked her head

mother did me when I was upset. She looked up at me with her said glowing blue eyes. I saw the

my head, “Avery, I am so

am Regina. I am your dragon.

parents were slaughtered took