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.

beside Avery. She nods. Tim bows before he approaches

dragon tries to surge forward. He waves his

dragon’s hearts break and souls shatter. He looks to Avery, “Thank

could

and left me for dead. I died but my Goddess saved me as did her mates. I

before ever accepting you as a

behind me as I was forced to watch myself

once flawlessly smooth skin. My silky black hair began to lighten and frizz before it fell out. My

began to sag as every bone in my body became more visible. I looked like

I see her smug smile as she whispers something to Tim. Did they know that this

a long

able to withstand the pain, my dragon emerges from my shriveling body. My feet begin to curl causing my heels to fall off and click on the floor. No one comes to my aid, not

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

first tried to kill me. Now

least it was quick, but I

fell to the side. My bones cracked and broke like

so badly. Avery shook her head no. I

suffering this much, I am thankful that I am not Jessica or

Avery. Corra was looking for a way to infiltrate

too powerful and Corra as

reflection. I faintly hear Jessica and Lenore beg for

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

you lack integrity. Too bad it took death to make you realize

to be wanted and to be beautiful and powerful.

**Avery**

to my sympathetic nature. Too bad I lost