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

warning not to trust those who are snake-like.” As

embarrassment and quickly averted her

will look into it, but not tonight. We want our dessert

**Draven**

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

we wandered the grounds. I shared with her the secrets of

nature here than I anticipated. It reminds me of

a dragon of my own, and now I

I revealed.

to possess a dragon?” Rory

“It all began when I attempted to summon Tiamat to help me

appeared. She taught me that dragons cannot be owned

been exhilarating to wield such

have your

“I should but I have yet

“Could she be hidden?”

“They can

Avery’s was weakened protecting her when she was a

Ceremony.”

for

am still

face me. She grabs my hand. “Oh my god! You are bisexual

don’t want the whole

they banish you like wolves

don’t think Avery would allow that. Her and I have been through a lot and I love her as

pretty awesome,” Rory says with a

likes us. I have seen what she does to

and my joined hands. “Did

space between us lessened. “I feel it too. But I have no wolf and you aren’t a wolf or shifter. This can’t

me. “Avery. This is Avery’s doing. Do

Let’s take it slow though.” I kissed her hand

palace.

Yes, the medallion wore off a while ago,

Rory’s spirits, especially after what Avery saw. “Guys, we made it.

assholes are my brothers and our friend Draven. The poor girl

to calm the

at my brothers. “I didn’t kill anyone. I only told them off and

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

of events. Avery reached out to comfort her,

I didn’t.” The tension in the air was palpable as

had to stay strong and united

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

as he ushered her inside.

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

locked with mine,” Draven instructed, his voice low and intense. Avery followed his

submissive yet eager. Draven leaned in, scrutinizing her with a keen eye

“Just as

simply

and intrigue. The tension

that Draven promised.

am utterly frustrated by this enigmatic behavior and cryptic shit! It infuriates me to no end! I exhale

“Why

and confesses, “My interference in trying to give myself a dragon could have jeopardized your mating bond or put Avery in

understand as I do.”

with anger. Avery then shares

Draven’s face lights up with a smile, “You are beginning to unlock

Kings yet. I can only imagine what more awaits

bond or harmed Avery. I won’t meddle now. Just embrace Avery and soon everyone will

am still pissed. Avery tells Draven about the vision she saw when she touched Rory.

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

be once you

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