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.”

damn close. He sat

I saw.

to two hundred feet in length or more. It has

a pool and hot tub, ample seating, a dining area, and

a kitchen. Cassius takes my hand and leads me to what they call the flybridge.

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

the petal-covered

is holding a ring in his hand which he takes

of his brothers. I stare with my hands over my mouth. Conner chuckles as he

love you today’ and has both my name and Caleb’s

forevermore. Will you marry

my body trembled. Conner stood up and kissed me passionately before he turned me to face Clint who took my left

are the only females who

that have yet to come. This ring is inscribed

on it. So Avery, will you wear our ring and

Tears of

as he slid the ring onto my finger. As he stood,

positioned me in

as he took my left hand. “Avery,

just with our hearts but with

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

us?”

“Yes, an eternity of yeses!” He slid the ring onto my