Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

This all still feels like a dream. Did I once fantasize about what it would be like to be alone with The Trio? Yes, as had most

of the females in our tribe and I am sure countless other ones too. But when they kept constantly tormenting me, I began

to see their ugliness. I need to hear them say it, so I stop walking and turn to them, “Are you only being nice to me

because you think that I am your mate?”

Caleb’s, “Avery, I never wanted to do half of the things to you that we have done. I felt bad leaving you in that forest and that’s why I barely interacted with you after that day. Before our Grand Ceremony, I was serious about wanting to be your friend.

because I wanted to be. Now that

my hair behind my ears. I blinked several times to prevent myself from flinching. He quickly braided my hair before his eyes met mine. One eye was

called you so many hateful names and I have treated

but that put you in

way nearly got my first female friend killed. I hate

that you could be that mate