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

Tears tinged her eyes when she told me

targeted her too and anyone whoever attempted to show kindness to

that soon the Hags would be no more. I gave her

three glasses and headed to the other side of the

socialization, eating, lounging, and dancing. I had never been to

any I had seen. Too bad

Avery said that I would find my mate and I believe her. I just hope that absorbing death doesn’t change

many of us who have been

Hags their drinks. “I will have one to toast whichever

I held them up to make sure they glinted in

of you can be crowned, so I would like to give each of you one of these. Make a

made sure to say that with a naughty undertone. I don’t want

Thankfully, they didn’t even question my gesture. I was never a lady’s man

one when girls as are desperate as these are makes

Do I like how handsome and regal this glamour makes me look? Yes, but I hate how artificial it

I want to go back to being Draven, just Draven. I smile at

Mr. Gray, speaks, “I am very

see many of you graduate this year, but we are very excited to watch

the future of this tribe and others depends on you. Now

of this year’s king and queen.” He takes an envelope from Mr. Chen

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

please come to the

it. They aren’t to be found. The staff called