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

will try anything. I can’t be distracted, and I want

arms around

and your date can meet us at the palace before prom. Let’s have a nice

ear, “Asher

before he turned me around to face him. “She is right, he is. We will go by the store

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

egg.”

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

see a depth that isn’t there in the

**Cassius**

do. I still carry that guilt from how I treated her. Asher

Regina so easily forgave us, but I feel

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

undeserving. My mate deserves the world and

“Foods?” she asks.

Certain foods contain compounds that may impact the neurotransmitters

serotonin, and GABA, possibly brightening your mood.

others. We have some of that at the palace but there is one that we don’t

and I need red dragon fruit

“Why red?” she inquires.

that will fight inflammation and free

eat red and the regular too, given how special Regina is. If my mother were

egg. I love you.”

me. I would have pushed her into a vacant classroom and fucked her if I could have.