Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

Mara stands beside me and directs everyone’s gazes to the images being reflected from the fountain’s surface onto the

ceiling. “Heidi used my coin to make her wish. She wanted to be desired above all others. She wanted to be the ultimate Queen. Avery, do you wish for her to have an abrupt fate or a prolonged one?” she asks.

I don’t have to think about this. Heidi never once showed remorse so why should I? She could have defied them because

they weren’t her family or rulers. I won’t spare her an ounce of suffering because I won’t ever forgive her. “Make her suffer

and make it good,” Regina and I both growled as my mates held me.

Mara held in a giggle. She waves her hand as she says, “Our Queen has ruled. Heidi, your wish will be granted and you will face and feel the consequences of that wish.”

**Heidi**

No, this can’t be happening. Avery was dead. How can she be here and more powerful than before? She was stabbed

with two poisoned Dragon Blades. Cassius is alive too and now somehow The Ravens have been resurrected too. Corra

assured us that they would never return. I should have never listened to my parents and the rest. I should have just left Naga and never looked back. Now I am kneeling on the cold hard floor as all of my memories are broadcast for all to see.

Then that Raven, said something about consequences for my wish. It is becoming obvious that I will die tonight. I regret

ever siding with Corra.

Avery had a mirror appear in front of me. The female Raven says, “Behold what being envious of beauty will get you.” I

saw myself standing on a stage about to declare my mate.

one in this room stands beside Avery. She nods. Tim bows before he approaches

forward. He waves his hand

He looks to Avery, “Thank you, my Goddess, my Queen for giving me

he looks at me with disgust. “Heidi, you could have

died but my Goddess

as a mate. I hope

behind me as I was forced to watch

My silky black hair began to lighten

sag as every bone in

about being. I see her smug smile as she whispers something to Tim. Did they know that this would happen? They can’t because history told

for a

through my body. Not able to withstand the pain, my dragon emerges from my shriveling body. My feet begin to curl

silvery glint as she brandishes the Dragon Blade. “Had I

died when you three first tried to kill me. Now both you and

At least it was quick, but I won’t be as fortunate. More pain wracked my

to the side. My bones cracked and

that was all I could muster. It hurt so badly. Avery

thankful that I am not Jessica

looking for a way to infiltrate all tribes when she should have been finding a

Avery. Now Avery is too powerful and Corra as well as all who follow

see my hideous reflection. I faintly hear Jessica and Lenore beg for forgiveness

utter a word for me though. Some fucking friends I had. Fuck my life! Fuck

friends. Beauty and power are worthless if you lack integrity. Too bad it

my life to be wanted and to be beautiful

**Avery**

I lost that