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.”

is damn close. He sat me down and I felt a slight swaying.

was overwhelmed by what I saw. I am standing on the deck of a

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

area, and lots of open

a kitchen. Cassius takes my hand and leads me

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

the petal-covered

down on one knee. Cassius is holding a ring in his hand which he

hands over my mouth. Conner

says ‘I love you today’ and has both my name

forevermore. Will you

as my heart raced and my body trembled. Conner stood up and kissed me passionately before he turned

my world. You both are the only females who

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

names on it. So Avery, will

the 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 in front

hand. “Avery, I know that perfect doesn’t exist, but when

is perfect. Asher and I love you not just with our hearts but with our souls. The inscription on

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

us?”

yeses!” He slid the ring onto my finger. When it made