Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

V**Cassius**

My mate is absolutely amazing. She didn’t make fun of me for playing the piano and singing. I had always kept that talent

hidden because I was afraid of what others would think. My parents had each of us learn various skills. They wanted

whichever of us became king to have a diverse skillset so that he could better serve our tribe. Avery just has so many of

those skills that took us a long time to master. Clint told me how quickly she learned to fly and despite her fear too. Next,

Conner told me how after he corrected her just once, she got consecutive bullseyes and even split arrows. That takes

immense skill. And just now, she learned to play the piano and I have no doubt that she could master it too. What can’t

she do?

When the piano crashed to the floor, my brothers came running followed by a few servants. Avery blushed as I shielded

her with my body. I whispered, “You are so sexy even when you blush. But don’t be embarrassed. Mates seize the moment.”

She bit her lip as she adjusted my pants. “Including wrecking pianos,” she quietly joked.

“Even that.” I rolled off of the piano and pulled her to me. “My mate and I are fine. However, I think that this conservatory

is in need of a makeover. Staff, work your magic,” I said as my brothers held in their laughter. They are such assholes, but

admittedly I would have teased them endlessly.

Our coronation vacation flew by and before we knew it we were back in our school routine. However, we made sure that

one of us was always with Avery. Which was a good thing because tension among tribes are mounting. Sometimes

uprisings are almost cyclical but I have a bad feeling about this one should it escalate.

**Avery**

after the coronation, but we have not graduated

I now stay after school and watch football practice. The coach lets me sit

team than Coach letting

so we decided to walk home. We had been walking to and

we all can spend more time together. We were almost to the palace gates when

us.

broke free and Anton and a few of the other

nervously explained.

was gasping for air. I

emerged and rocketed me into the sky.

up to us. As we neared a section of the river,

feet hit the ground, we began to look for clues.

as I closed

what I was listening for. Finally, I heard a faint mooing

rushed in the direction of the

We got them out of the water and onto the bank. Conner said, “I will stay and heal them. Go find

farmers and Anton.”

There must be rapids nearby. I started

saw

I yelled as I let Regina out. Asher and Carter joined her as they flew

like an eagle catches a fish. However, they could only pick up one or two

needed help. I made a rope out of vines and the guys’ shirts. “Clint, can you get to

rock and attached it to one end of the

end. I had Cassius throw it to Clint. After Clint caught it, we rushed to just below where

secured our ends on opposite sides of the river, we

ahold before they plummeted to

the farmers were safe, our dragons returned. However, the farmers weren’t healing.

and why did they let this happen?”

his hand through his hair,