Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Clint**My brothers are completely overreacting. Yes, the medallion wore off a while ago, and we were supposed to have been

back by then, but we wanted to lift Rory’s spirits, especially after what Avery saw. “Guys, we made it. She’s fine. Rory,

those assholes are my brothers and our friend Draven. The poor girl we left stuck here with them is Trisha,” I explained,

trying to calm the tension.

Avery blushed as she looked at my brothers. “I didn’t kill anyone. I only told them off and made them bow,” she said,

defending herself. Cassius grinned as his eyes flashed Asher’s color, adding to the intensity of the moment. Rory jumped

back, clearly startled by the sudden turn of events. Avery reached out to comfort her, “Asher will behave. He’s just

amused that I didn’t.” The tension in the air was palpable as we all stood there, waiting for the next move. The drama of

the situation was almost too much to bear, but we had to stay strong and united in the face of adversity.

Cassius nodded, “Alpha commands, my oh my, we will have fun with those later, little mate.”

“But…” Draven exclaimed, his grip firm on Avery’s hand as he ushered her inside. With a commanding presence, he

gestured for her to greet her friends before joining him. I was puzzled by his actions, but the allure of being near my mate was irresistible. Avery’s face lit up with a smile as she approached Draven, who was seated with an air of authority.

“Kneel, but keep your gaze locked with mine,” Draven instructed, his voice low and intense. Avery followed his command,

her posture submissive yet eager. Draven leaned in, scrutinizing her with a keen eye before pulling back with a satisfied

smirk. “Just as I suspected.”

Curiosity piqued, we all inquired in unison, but Draven simply shook his head cryptically. “You will soon understand,” he

declared, his words laced with mystery and intrigue. The tension in the room was palpable as we awaited the revelation

that Draven promised.

I am utterly frustrated by this enigmatic behavior and cryptic shit! It infuriates me to no end! I exhale a cloud of smoke,

demanding answers from Draven, “Why won’t you just tell us?”

Draven gazes at Avery and confesses, “My interference in trying to give myself a dragon could have jeopardized your mating bond or put Avery in danger. I will not meddle any longer. Just embrace Avery, and soon everyone will see and

understand as I do.”

I let out a frustrated sigh, still seething with anger. Avery then shares with Draven the vision she had when she touched

Rory. Draven’s face lights up with a smile, “You are beginning to unlock all of your powers, even without having mated

with The King Of Kings yet. I can only imagine what more awaits you once you do.”

He looks at Avery, “My meddling to give me a dragon could have ruined your mating bond or harmed Avery. I won’t meddle now. Just embrace Avery and soon everyone will notice and understand as I do.”

I huff because I am still pissed. Avery tells Draven about the vision she saw when she touched Rory. Draven smiles, “You

are getting all of your powers now, even though you have not mated with The King Of Kings yet. I wonder what more

there will be once you do.”

I think we are all wondering it, but Avery. “Rory is going to live here. If Nightshade won’t follow, we will make them.”

Conner takes her hand, “Avery, Naga doesn’t interfere in nondragon affairs. We leave that to Talos. Tim can tell you some

of what he helps his cousin handle.”

Avery’s eyes bore into him with a fierce intensity. “Our so-called mean girls have revealed themselves to be treacherous

rats, nearly destroying our tribe,” she declared. “Those wolf-like individuals are nothing but trouble. I can sense it, and it’s

not just because of the hurtful names they hurled at Rory, stirring up painful memories. I had a vision of a woman with

those who are snake-like.” As the weight of her

and quickly averted her

all will look into it,

**Draven**

uneasy in this world of opulence. “Rory, care to join me for a stroll before dinner?” I

shared with her the secrets

anticipated. It reminds me of the pack

are truly misunderstood creatures. I once had a dragon of my

I revealed.

did you come to possess a dragon?” Rory

softly. “It all began when I attempted to summon Tiamat to

dragons cannot be

to

have

“I should but I

“Could she be hidden?”

gasps, “They can do

she was a toddler. Regina didn’t emerge until

Ceremony.”

for our

is possible. I am still waiting on

suddenly turns to face me. She grabs my hand. “Oh my god! You are

the whole kingdom

they banish

have been through a lot and I

Rory says with a

I have seen what she

Rory’s and my joined

have no wolf and you aren’t a wolf or shifter. This can’t be

“Avery. This is Avery’s doing. Do you want to

“No, you seem pretty cool. Let’s take it slow though.” I kissed her hand and walked her

palace.

brothers are completely overreacting. Yes, the medallion wore off a while

then, but we wanted to lift Rory’s spirits, especially after what Avery saw. “Guys, we

The poor girl we left stuck here with them

calm the

blushed as she looked at my brothers. “I didn’t kill anyone. I only told

Cassius grinned as his eyes flashed Asher’s color, adding to

Avery reached out to comfort her, “Asher will behave.

was palpable as we all stood

had to stay strong and united in the face of

“Alpha commands, my oh my, we will have fun

on Avery’s hand as he ushered her inside.

near my mate was irresistible. Avery’s face lit up with a

keep your gaze locked with mine,” Draven instructed, his voice low and

in, scrutinizing her

as

simply shook his head cryptically. “You will soon understand,”

with mystery and intrigue. The tension in the room was palpable as we awaited the

that Draven promised.

behavior and cryptic shit! It infuriates me to no end! I exhale a

“Why won’t you

to give myself a dragon could have jeopardized your mating bond or put Avery in danger. I will not

understand as I do.”

with anger. Avery then shares with Draven the vision she had when she

with a smile, “You are beginning to unlock

I can only imagine what more

have ruined your mating bond or harmed Avery. I won’t meddle now. Just embrace Avery

Draven about the vision she saw

getting all of your powers now, even though you have not mated with The King Of Kings yet. I wonder

be once you

is going to live here. If Nightshade won’t follow, we will make