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.

have been told that

be distracted, and

were talking, Cassius came up and put his arms around my waist. “What are you ladies

Trisha you and your date can meet us at

in my ear, “Asher

he turned me around to face him. “She is right, he is. We

to need to appease all of our

egg.”

of us. “You guys are the perfect couple. I know your brothers are good for her

I see a depth that isn’t there in the

**Cassius**

is right that I look at Avery differently than my brothers do. I still carry that guilt from how I treated her. Asher

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

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

mate deserves

“Foods?” she asks.

some in chemistry class. Certain foods contain compounds that

GABA, possibly brightening your mood. Healthy mood-boosting

and nuts, among others. We have some of that at the palace but there

fruit specifically. I

“Why red?” she inquires.

free radicals that

we have. I think you should eat red and the regular too, given 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

egg. I love you.”

into a vacant classroom and fucked her if I could have. But