Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

The prom is quickly approaching. So far, no one suspects that Draven is not an exchange student. I also see how the

Hoity Hags drool over him. I know that he won’t fully indulge them, but it still bothers me. I freed Draven. He is mine!

Fuck! Regina, seriously! She just shrugs. I don’t think I will ever understand a dragon’s possessive nature. Maybe it is

because I grew up with virtually nothing. I also know that I rushed for this prom to happen. I can’t shake that feeling, so I

have opted to face it head-on. Perhaps I will regret this decision but perhaps not.

If there can be a light in the darkness, there can be a good reason for this foreboding feeling. Trisha came up to me as I was putting stuff in my locker. The guys aren’t far, but they must keep an eye on Draven too. I know that we disguised

him well, but I still don’t want his true identity revealed until we know who is helping the Hags. I won’t shelter rats in MY

TRIBE! ‘Ugh, Regina, why are you so moody?’ I asked through our link. She puffs smoke and I try not to giggle. ‘I don’t

know. I just am,’ she responds. After a few moments, she says, ‘Is there something I could eat that would help? You know,

like how chocolate helps lift humans’ moods.’

I looked at Trisha. “Can dragons get PMS?”

She giggles. “Is Regina having mood swings?”

I sigh. “Fuck yes! She is trying to claim anyone we know.”

She squeezed my hand as she spoke softly, “She is nesting. You found your mates so her maternal instincts are kicking in.

I have been told that certain

I can’t be distracted,

put his arms around my waist. “What are you ladies

your date can meet us at the palace

in my ear, “Asher is

“She is right, he is. We will go by the store

have the types of foods we are going to need to appease all of our dragons until

egg.”

the perfect couple. I know your brothers are

depth that isn’t there in the others

**Cassius**

that I look at Avery differently than my brothers do. I still carry that guilt from

some of his go, but we both still have some. Regina so easily forgave us, but I

I still hate me for what I did. I won’t stop trying to be better for

feel undeserving. My mate deserves the world and I love

“Foods?” she asks.

Certain foods contain compounds that

GABA, possibly brightening your mood. Healthy mood-boosting

We have some of that at the

I need red dragon fruit specifically. I will get regular

“Why red?” she inquires.

nutrients that will fight inflammation and free radicals that cause mood swings. We need red

how special Regina is. If my mother were alive she could help you more than I can. But Avery, I am here for you no matter what and even if we

egg. I love you.”

a vacant classroom and fucked her if I could have.