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.”

I feel right now is damn close. He sat me down and I felt a

what I saw. I am standing on

close to two hundred feet in length or more. It has a

dining area, and lots of open space.

hand and leads me

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

to the petal-covered teak

one knee. Cassius is holding a ring in his hand which he takes apart and hands a

hands over my mouth. Conner chuckles as he reaches

my name and Caleb’s on

Will

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

changed my world. You both are the only females who I will

all of the tomorrows that have yet to come. This ring is inscribed

on it. So Avery,

a myriad of colors. Tears of joy began to leak from my

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

me in front of

hand. “Avery, I know that perfect

with our hearts but with our souls. The inscription on this ring says ‘I

has both of our names on it because Asher and I will

us?”

He slid the ring onto my finger. When it made contact