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.

image of Tim appears. The one in this room stands beside Avery. She nods. Tim bows before he approaches me. I

to surge forward. He waves his hand and it throws

looks to Avery, “Thank you, my Goddess,

you could have

died but my Goddess saved

accepting you as a mate. I hope your death

any spirit that I had. He stood behind me as I was forced to watch myself

skin. My silky black hair began to lighten and frizz before

started to sink in. My skin began to sag as

as she whispers something to Tim. Did they know that this would happen? They can’t because history told us that The Ravens only answer to

for a long

My feet begin to curl causing my heels to fall

would. Avery stands over my dragon. I see a silvery glint as she brandishes the Dragon Blade.

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

it was quick, but I won’t be

side. My bones cracked and broke

so badly. Avery shook her head no. I should have known that she

am suffering this much, I am thankful that I

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

is too powerful and Corra as well as all who follow

my hideous reflection. I faintly hear

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

Too bad it took

my life to be wanted and to be beautiful and powerful. All it got me was rejection,

**Avery**

tried to plead to my sympathetic nature. Too bad I lost that towards The Hags after the first time