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.”

now is damn close.

overwhelmed by what I saw. I am standing on the deck

be close to two hundred feet in length or more. It

and hot tub, ample seating, a dining area, and lots of open space. Above me

takes my hand and leads me to what they call the

grabbed a jasmine flower. I put it in my

to the

ring in his hand which he takes apart

of his brothers. I stare with my hands over my mouth. Conner chuckles as he reaches up and takes my

“The inscription says ‘I love you today’ and has both my name and Caleb’s

and forevermore. Will

and kissed

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

tomorrows that have yet to come. This ring

it. So Avery, will you

of colors. Tears

kissed me as he slid the ring onto my finger.

positioned me in front

as he took my left hand. “Avery, I know that perfect doesn’t exist, but

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

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

us?”

streamed down my face. “Yes, an eternity of yeses!” He slid