Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

I could let Lenore and Jessica suffer for days, but I am not that cruel. I look at the coins that are slowly sinking into the

tepid water of the fountain. “You both have until the coin hits the bottom because when it does, you will fade away just

as Heidi did. It could take minutes or hours,” I say with a shrug, “Because you both have been nothing but two mean girls

who had no regard for anyone but themselves. Now once you are gone, no one will remember you.” I look at Draven and

my Ravens. “It will be as if you never existed.” I made the spotlight shine only on them. “Enjoy your last few moments of

life in the spotlight!”

The Trio all embraced me and took turns kissing me. I found myself no longer caring when the coins sank because I have

all that I had ever wanted. I had my revenge and saw justice served, I now know who that dragon that marked me when I

was six was, I have friends, and most importantly I am loved. When I heard the music start-up, we all turned toward the

fountain. Samael and Donn reached in and retrieved their coins. They didn’t even get wet when their hands sliced

through the surface.

Samael was the first to walk over to me. “Jessica used my coin. She wanted to be a queen.” He winked as he placed the

coin in my hand. “Heavy is the crown,” he said as I was thrust into a vision.

I smiled at him. “Soon you will have someone to share that weight with. She is beautiful too.”

He blinked. “Avery, you must be mistaken. I have never had a woman.”

“I had never had a man and now I have three. You will adapt because she’s

to thank me

shook my head no as I grabbed his wrist as

not, you, my dark friend,

rolled his eyes. “Avery, that won’t

ring glowed and the colors it refracted began to swirl. “It will

twins from the

their own kind and

my tiny ones. I had to settle for holding a few of his fingers on each

said as I took him into my vision of Altima. “If a place exists that consists of Beings I can’t

me into a hug and thanked me. He also told me that we would see

found myself being sad at the thought of them going, but they

a parting gift, the Ravens clapped their hands together before flying

birds.

our entrance, the only

sashes and crowns. He starts his speech, “I am very pleased by the turnout

graduate this year, but we are very excited to watch

depends on you. Now, for the

Mr. Chen and opens

have a queen and three kings. Avery,

come to the stage?”

the full experience. You won’t

else. Happy reading!

is really happening. Clint takes one of my hands as Conner

behind me with his hands on my waist. As we neared the stage, Cassius lifted