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

hair, a clear warning not to trust those who are snake-like.” As the weight of her words settled

embarrassment and quickly

her up. “Avery, we all will look into it, but not tonight. We

**Draven**

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

I shared with her the secrets

is more nature here than I anticipated. It reminds

truly misunderstood creatures. I once had a dragon of

I revealed.

come to

chuckled softly. “It all began when I attempted to summon Tiamat to help me control the dragon I had

dragons cannot be owned or stolen; they must choose their own

been exhilarating to wield such power,” Rory

have

but I have yet to meet

“Could she be hidden?”

“They can do

“Yes, Avery’s was weakened protecting her when she was a toddler. Regina

Ceremony.”

for our mate?” she

possible. I am still waiting on my mate

turns to face me. She grabs my hand.

the whole kingdom to

banish you like

I have been through a lot

Rory says with

what she does

through Rory’s and my joined

us lessened. “I feel it too. But I have no wolf and you aren’t a wolf

me. “Avery. This is Avery’s doing. Do you

Let’s take it

palace.

the medallion wore off a while ago, and we were supposed

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

Draven. The poor

calm

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

as his eyes flashed Asher’s color, adding to

sudden turn of events. Avery reached out to comfort her, “Asher will

as we all stood there,

too much to bear, but we had to stay strong and united

we will

Avery’s hand as he ushered her inside.

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

instructed, his voice low and intense. Avery followed

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

“Just as I

in unison, but Draven simply shook his

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

that Draven promised.

cryptic shit! It infuriates me to no end! I exhale a cloud of

“Why won’t

dragon could have jeopardized your mating bond or put Avery in danger. I will not meddle any longer. Just embrace Avery, and soon everyone

understand as I do.”

with anger. Avery then shares with Draven

are beginning to unlock

The King Of Kings yet. I can only

a dragon could have ruined your mating bond or harmed Avery. I won’t meddle now. Just embrace Avery and soon

huff because I am still pissed. Avery tells Draven about the vision she saw when

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

will be once

but Avery. “Rory is going to live here. If Nightshade