Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

*Draven**

I was desperate to have a private conversation with Avery, away from prying ears. As I walked with Rory, I couldn’t shake

the feeling that something was amiss. I had noticed a change in Avery and The Trio ever since the Ravens intervened to

put an end to the Hags. But now, I couldn’t help but wonder how much of that outcome was orchestrated by the Ravens

themselves. Avery’s newfound magic was growing stronger by the day, and I feared that even I might not be able to help

her control it.

Finally, when we were a safe distance from the palace, I turned to Avery. I knew I had to broach the subject delicately.

“You and The Trio are now fully bonded,” I began. “Conner’s confession was the final piece of the puzzle.”

Avery’s face lit up with a soft smile. “I used to dream about them,” she admitted. “I never imagined they could love me

before my transformation.”

I squeezed her hand reassuringly. “They all did, including their dragons. They were just confused before, but now they

understand. You were destined to be together.”

“But why do I still feel incomplete?” Avery asked, her voice filled with longing.

“Because there is another out there for you,” I replied, my tone filled with drama. “You have seen him in your dreams, felt

his presence. The only thing left is to feel his touch, to know that he is truly yours.”

Avery gasped, and I couldn’t help but chuckle at her reaction. Our friendship has grown so close, she’s like a little sister to me now. “Avery, you are not just Nagas Queen; you are the Queen of Queens, and perhaps even more. I wish my visions

offer glimpses, leaving

doing my best.

just as you did when you freed me from Blackbriar. Speaking of which,

much did the Ravens

done everything for me. But now, doubts linger in my mind. Perhaps they merely served as a conduit for the power I required,

this bewildering journey,” Avery

your warning that the

of what you meant has dawned upon me now, as my soulmate

eyes sparkled with understanding. “It is Rory,

only one. Talos beckons me, and I must heed the call,” I declared,

resolve unwavering.

“I am grateful that she belongs to you because I hold her dear. However, she is concealing

Talos holds a secret that concerns us all. It may be the key to the mysterious man with the piercing blue eyes

resemblance

Now, do you wish to discover if

prepared to know. “What if I were to teach you

is right?” I

her desire for such

friendship,” she whispered.

embrace, feeling overwhelmed with gratitude. “Avery, it is

me with a sense of belonging. For that, I will forever

are free from debts as long as we uphold honesty and loyalty, that is my

despite her young

into the history of King James Balans of Talos. Tim

understand the unwavering loyalty

did not want to put you in a difficult

James realizes. His arrogance could lead to our downfall, which is

explain.

voice filled with determination. “I am willing to face the truth, even if it scares