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

friend to Avery. Tears tinged her eyes when she told me that she wished that she could have

whoever attempted to show kindness to Avery. Rage bubbled within

assured her that soon the Hags would be

other side of the gym that had

areas for socialization, eating, lounging, and dancing. I had never been to a prom so

this one tops any I had seen.

and I believe her. I just hope that

us who have been touched

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

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

I would like to give each of you one

say that with a naughty

mine to suspect a thing. Thankfully, they didn’t even question

one when girls as are desperate as these

tonight. Do I like how handsome and regal this glamour makes me

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

speaks, “I am very pleased by the turnout this year.

you graduate this year, but we are very excited to

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

this year’s king and queen.” He takes an envelope from Mr. Chen and opens it. He raises his eyebrow

We have a queen and three kings.

please come to

falls over it. They aren’t to