Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

Draven thinks that being stuck in this town without a mate is hell. I never thought I had a mate. I thought I was a lowly

human devoid of everything. At least he had magic, I didn’t even have that. Yes, there is something dark and wrong about

this town and there must be a reason none except for dragons can escape here. But that gave him no right to steal a

dragon. Could reliving my life kill him? Perhaps, but at least he will see and feel what it is like to truly suffer.

Draven fell to the ground crying. He took in a few sobering breaths as he wiped away his tears. As he sat back on his

heels, his eyes met mine. I could see and feel the change in him. “Mother or not, you didn’t deserve that. I will take a life

of solitude compared to what you endured.” His eyes then landed on my mates. “And you, you did nothing! What if her

being The Mother didn’t save her? Could you live with knowing that you doomed us all?”

Cassius turned his hand into Asher’s red paw and went to strike Draven. I reached out and grabbed his wrist. I pulled him

to face me. “Do not touch him! After I told you everything, you let them remain in Naga. You did nothing! I don’t care

that you regret it, you still did nothing! Now, now I am going to do something.” I turn to look at Draven as I put my

taloned hand on his shoulder, “And you are going to help!”

**Draven**

hell. Why did her dragon let it happen? Why

that even she does not possess all of the answers. I bowed

Life, I beseech you-Sear this

Lift her on the wind of her will! Let her burn her

Rise

she looks at me. “Why

deserve your vengeance even against me. My family has tried for generations to acquire a dragon because we worship them and

beast is very appealing.”

to my surprise, she offered me her hand. I felt an odd

you deserve it.” She looks at the brothers, “Meet our new

you can’t do

Tiamat in her. She isn’t just a

winked. She walked us to the sports car. “Get in,” she commanded and I

I worship. I failed her once and I will

I were sandwiched between the brothers so Clint sat upfront with Avery on his lap. I felt their love and desire. I was both jealous

we go back,

building that still stands.”

goddess, you do not need

and looks me in the eyes, “Your intentions were good

good intentions while the road to heaven is paved with

gradual one. It is a gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, or

between what someone intends to do and the outcome of their actions.

instead of the good intentions that led to

is what cursed this town and its inhabitants. Everything