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. He sat

makeshift blindfold, I was overwhelmed by what I saw. I am standing on the

two hundred feet in length or more. It has a sleek profile giving

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

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

favorite flowers. I bend down and grabbed a jasmine flower. I put it in my

the petal-covered

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

my hands over my mouth. Conner chuckles as he reaches up and takes my left hand

both my name

and forevermore. Will you

raced and my body trembled. Conner stood up and kissed me

you and Regina have changed my world. You both are the only females who

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

So Avery, will you

a myriad of colors. Tears of joy began to leak from my eyes. “Yes, yes

Clint pulled me down to him and kissed me as he slid the ring onto my

me

my left hand. “Avery, I know

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

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

us?”

He slid the ring onto my finger. When it made