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**

front of me lived through real hell. Why did

who worship her? Because it appears that even she does not possess all of the answers. I bowed my head

Dragon, Mother Of Dragons, Mother Of Life, I beseech you-Sear this woman’s wounds! Let

past be your breath! Lift her on the wind of her will! Let

Rise! Rise oh

cocks her head as she looks at me. “Why

because we worship them and thought having one could break the curse

beast is very appealing.”

shoulder and to my surprise, she offered me her hand. I felt an odd jolt. She

borrowing your magic until you deserve it.” She looks at

do

grin turns dark and that is when I see Tiamat in her. She

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

could have killed the goddess whom I worship. I failed her once and I will

I felt their love and desire. I was both jealous and saddened by it because I would

says, “Before we go back, we are fixing this town. Take

building that still stands.”

goddess, you do not need to show me

intentions were good albeit extremely misguided, but good.

heaven is paved with good

gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, or

someone intends to do and the

intentions that led to them. This

cursed this town and its inhabitants.