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.”

a man and now I have three. You will adapt because she’s worth it.”

you. There’s no reason to

drop his coin in my hand. I shook my head no as I grabbed his wrist as he

it or not, you, my dark

rolled his eyes. “Avery,

on his chest, my ring glowed and the colors it refracted began to swirl. “It will

dark twins from

their own kind

of his huge hands into my tiny ones. I had to settle for holding a few of his fingers

of Altima. “If a place exists that consists of Beings I can’t name, then it

demons.” He pulled me into a hug and thanked me. He also told me that we

at the thought of them going, but they have an important job to

gift, the Ravens clapped their

birds.

the only

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

see many of you graduate this year, but we are very excited to watch you

future of this tribe as it depends on

this year’s king and queen.” He takes an envelope from Mr. Chen and opens it. He

I will allow it. We have a queen and three kings. Avery, would you and the

come to the stage?”

for the full experience.

else. Happy reading!

I originally won! The spotlights fall on us. This is really happening. Clint takes

Cassius walks behind me with his hands on my waist. As we