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**

Why did her dragon let it happen? Why was The Mother

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

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

wind of her will! Let her

Rise! Rise

cocks her head as she looks at me. “Why did you

to acquire a dragon because we worship them and thought having one could break the curse of this town. Plus,

beast is very appealing.”

taloned hand off of my shoulder and to my surprise,

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

you can’t do that,” Cassius

her. She

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

worship. I failed her once and I will not again. The backseat would have

Avery on his lap. I felt their love and desire. I was both jealous and saddened by it because I would never experience such

Cassius is turning around, Avery says, “Before we go back, we are fixing this town. Take me

building that still stands.”

you do not need to show me such

the eyes, “Your intentions were good

while the road to heaven is paved with good actions.

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

know the difference between what someone intends to do and the outcome of their

of the good intentions that led to them.

this town and its inhabitants. Everything they tried backfired and