Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

Once we were out of the In-Between, that odd feeling evaporated quicker than dew on a hot summer’s morning. We must be getting closer to our destination because I can feel both their nervousness and excitement. Why are they

agitated? This day was their idea. I will never understand guys.

Clint put his hands over my eyes. “Close your eyes and keep them closed,” he ordered.

“Avery, open up the glove compartment, but no peeking!” Conner said. I did as instructed. “Good girl, now feel for the

silk necktie. That is it. Pull it out and close the glove box. Now hold up the tie.” As I did so, Clint grabbed the tie from me

and secured it over my eyes.

I sighed. “Is this necessary?” They both answered that it was. I was not left sitting in the dark for long before I felt the car

come to a stop and my door opened. I was scooped up. I recognized both the feel of his strong arms and his scent

instantly. “Cassius.”

He chuckles, “Yes, little mate. I missed you, but I smell that you could not wait for me to be able to join you.”

“I…I,” I stammered, not knowing what to say or if I should apologize.

Cassius kissed me as he carried me. “Avery, we all feel that pull. It grows stronger, not just by the day but by the minute we spend with you. Besides, your detour gave me time to make sure everything was perfect.”

perfect, but how I feel right now is damn close. He sat me down

was overwhelmed by what I saw. I

length or more. It has a sleek profile

a dining area, and lots of open space. Above me is

my hand and leads me to what they

down and grabbed a jasmine flower. I put it in my hair, but when I turn around my

the petal-covered

is holding a ring in his hand which he takes apart and hands a

brothers. I stare with my hands over my mouth. Conner

my name

Will you

trembled. Conner stood up and kissed me passionately before he turned

and Regina have changed my world. You both are

that have yet to come. This ring is inscribed with ‘I will love you tomorrow’ and it

Avery, will you wear

diamond in the ring shine a myriad of colors. Tears of

and kissed me as he slid the ring onto my finger. As he stood, he helped me

and positioned me in front

as he took my left hand. “Avery, I know that perfect

Asher and I love you not just with our hearts but with our souls. The inscription on this ring says

both of our names on it because Asher and I will love you for an eternity. Avery,

us?”

eternity of yeses!” He slid the ring