Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

I couldn’t have heard him right, could I have? I look quizzically at Cassius, “Marry you?” I looked at Clint and Conner as I

said, “Marry all of you? How can that even be possible?”

Conner and Clint both joined us in the bed. They lay on either side of Cassius as I straddled him. Each brother touched

my skin as Cassius explained, “We all once thought that us sharing a mate was impossible, yet here we are with you. You,

Avery, are what makes the impossible become possible.”

It was Clint’s turn to speak. He lightly ran his finger up and down my arm as his soft words sunk into my soul. “Avery, I

never wanted a mate. I was content being a perpetual playboy, but Carter grew restless so I entertained the idea of

finding my mate. The night of the Grand Ceremony changed everything for me. The moment I smelled you, I wanted to

find you. I chased after Carter like a kid running to the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. When I saw you on that

bed, I instantly wanted you as mine. I found myself not caring that my brothers also wanted you. Nothing mattered but

you and it still doesn’t. If you agree to marry us, it will be the greatest gift I have ever been given. I love you, Avery. Please

say yes.”

Clint leaned up and gave me a sweet kiss. Conner took my hand and kissed it. He looks into my eyes. “Avery, I have a

to make.” I gasped and he chuckled before he kissed

had always lived in my brothers’ shadows and I was tired of it. I

mean to you, Avery. I understand that in a very fucked up way

abusive jackasses that we were. I was prepared to use Heidi

world in hopes that you would still visit. Before you were my mate, I cared for you. Now that

I want is you for the rest of my existence. Please

speechless. I had never dreamed of a

going to college in the human world and maybe meeting

feel. I still have not gotten the hang of this mate thing

them simultaneously. How can they expect

this opportunity to speak to me through our link,

taken care of others even if we barely had the energy to raise

are enough! Say yes, tell them yes. Please, Avery, tell them

deep breath. When I opened them, all of my mates were staring at me with nothing

be a mate to all of you at once, so

to learn. Yes, I will be your wife but not until we are

for the full experience. You won’t

else. Happy reading!

take turns kissing me. Cassius cups my face in his hands. “Avery, we will wait an

know it won’t be that long. You are perfect and more

our friend, lover, and wife in equal measure to all three of us for the rest

He kisses me again before he motions for his brothers to kiss me. As they each trailed their hands lightly over my body, Cassius said, “Prom is almost here. I want us four to

got out of bed. They clearly know where he has in mind, but