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.

stands beside Avery. She nods.

and my dragon tries to surge forward. He waves his hand and it throws her back. I

shatter. He looks to Avery, “Thank you, my Goddess, my Queen

with disgust. “Heidi, you could have not helped them or ran off and reported them.

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

you as a mate. I hope your death is

any spirit that I had. He stood behind me

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

sink in. My skin began to sag as every bone in my

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

for a long

begin to curl causing my heels to fall off and click on the floor. No

Avery stands over my dragon. I see a silvery glint as she brandishes the Dragon Blade. “Had I not

to kill me. Now both you and your dragon will die,”

dragon through her skull. At least it was quick, but

to the side. My bones cracked and

hurt so badly. Avery shook her head no. I should have

any mercy. If I am suffering this much, I am thankful that I am not Jessica

to infiltrate all tribes when she should have been finding a

is too powerful and Corra as well as all who follow

am barely able to see my hideous reflection. I faintly hear Jessica and Lenore beg for forgiveness and to be spared.

for me though. Some fucking friends I had. Fuck my life! Fuck everything! Avery leans down, “You

integrity. Too bad it took death to make you realize that!”

life to be wanted and to be beautiful and powerful. All it

**Avery**

nature. Too bad I lost that towards