Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Draven**

I hurried back to the prom. The stupid Hags didn’t even notice I was gone. They were too busy showing off their designer

dresses. I rake my eyes over them looking for any indication of blood. None was evident. I bet they used a spell to mask

it. Well, I know how to rip that mask off, but I can’t. I need to do what The Ravens asked of me. If anyone can control

death, it is them. They are the direct hands of The Goddess. When they were trapped, so many souls met an untimely

end. Now they can make sure that the right souls are taken at the right times.

I put my hand in my pants’ pocket and roll the coins around. I can feel the magic pulse within them. I wonder what fate will befall the Hags? I see Trisha looking around frantically. She must not know what is going on. I ask the Hags if I could

get them another drink. Of course, they take me up on it just as I thought that they would. They’re so simple. They want a

man with status who will kneel to them by day and ravage them by night. It’s pathetic really. Yes, I know so was my

attempt at raising my status but at least I had my reasons. These women don’t have a righteous bone in their bodies.

I pulled Trisha aside. I explained that Avery will be late but she would be here and would likely bring company. I told her

to not be afraid. Avery is still Avery but she’s becoming so much more. Trisha was confused, but reassured me that she

has loved Avery like a sister and that she would always be there for her. I nodded in agreement and thanked her for being

to Avery. Tears tinged her eyes when she told me

too and anyone whoever attempted to show kindness to Avery. Rage bubbled within me

when I assured her that soon the Hags would be no more. I gave her shoulder a quick squeeze before

glasses and headed to the other side of the gym that had been converted into a huge

and dancing. I had never been to a prom

I had seen. Too

I would find my mate and I believe her. I just hope that absorbing death

who have been touched

the Hags their drinks. “I will have one to toast whichever of you lovely ladies is crowned

into my pocket and pulled out the coins. I held them up

each

say that with a

a thing. Thankfully, they didn’t even

be one when girls as are desperate as these are makes it easy. However, I am

regal this glamour makes me look? Yes, but I hate how artificial

to go back to being

“I am very pleased

graduate this year, but we are very excited

others depends on

from Mr. Chen and opens it. He raises his eyebrow as

but I will allow it. We have a queen and three kings. Avery, would you

come

over it. They aren’t to be found.