Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

We stand side by side, our minds racing with the knowledge that Queen Victoria is plotting something sinister. My eyes

narrow in concentration, I turn to James with a determined expression. “I’m summoning a friend,” I declare, my voice

steady despite the gravity of the situation.

James, his muscular frame clad in finely crafted leather armor, raises an eyebrow, his bright green eyes flashing with a mix

of curiosity and skepticism. “A friend, huh? And what kind of friend can help us against the likes of Victoria?” he asks, his

tone laced with sarcasm. I ignore his doubt, my focus unwavering as I begin to chant softly, my hands moving in intricate

patterns through the air.

Moments later, a raven lands gracefully on the windowsill outside, its dark feathers glistening in the dim light. James

scoffs, his arms crossing over his broad chest. “I don’t see how a bird is going to help us,” he mutters, his frustration

evident. Unperturbed, I open the window with a swift motion, allowing the raven to enter. It perches between them, its

dark eyes gleaming with an intelligence that seems almost human.

In a flicker of movement, the raven transforms into a man, his tall, athletic frame clad in black leather. His long black hair

falls in straight strands, and his void-like eyes seem to pierce through the very souls of those he gazes upon. A smirk

plays on his lips as he regards James. “Daft King, I am no mere bird,” Donn declares, his voice smooth and laced with

amusement. Turning to me, he adds, “Darling, you’ve certainly gotten yourself into a pickle this time.”

shock as he takes in the

of

them. And Donn here?

in the room eases slightly, Donn’s smirk deepens. “Flattery will get you everywhere,

mischief. “But enough of this banter. We have a queen to dethrone and a kingdom

turning serious as I gesture for Donn to join us at the small table in the

his mind racing with questions. Donn, ever the enigmatic figure, settles

she?” I begin, my voice low and steady. “We need to know her next move, and more importantly, we need to

he steeples

as shadowy as the night sky. She’s been

exchange for their loyalty. But her true strength

can’t let her

at the heart of her operation, disrupt

consider our options.

out

his void-like eyes glinting with a dangerous light. “Infiltrate?

By the time she realizes what’s

a hint of admiration creeping into his voice. “You’re that confident

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is low and velvety, sending a

kind, and I intend to

about.”

warmer, the tension giving way to a sense of

possibilities, my strategic mind already plotting

connection to the Ravens, feels

stand a chance

and our plans take shape, a shadow of uncertainty