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

forward. He waves

shatter. He looks to Avery, “Thank you,

at me with disgust. “Heidi, you could have not helped them or

for dead. I died but my Goddess saved me as

a mate.

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

My silky black hair began to lighten and frizz

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

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 us

for a long

pain, my dragon emerges from my shriveling body. My feet begin to curl causing my heels

over my dragon. I see a silvery glint as she brandishes the Dragon Blade. “Had

first tried to kill me. Now both you and your

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

the side. My bones

badly. Avery shook her head

much, I am thankful that I am not Jessica

to infiltrate all tribes

is too powerful and Corra as well as all who follow

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

though. Some fucking friends I had. Fuck my life! Fuck everything!

you lack integrity. Too bad it

to be beautiful and powerful. All it

**Avery**

bad I lost that towards The Hags after the first time that