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.”

eyes widening in shock as he takes in the man before him. “A Raven? Avery, you

voice tinged with disbelief. I chuckle softly, a hint of pride in my voice.

And Donn here? He’s

room eases slightly, Donn’s smirk deepens. “Flattery will get you everywhere, my dear,” he

banter. We have a queen to dethrone and

Donn to join us at the small table in the center of the

to the Ravens, takes a seat beside me, his mind racing with questions. Donn, ever the enigmatic figure, settles gracefully into the chair opposite us, his long legs crossing

hasn’t she?” I begin, my voice low and steady. “We need to know her next move, and more importantly, we need to stop her before she

forward, his elbows resting on the table as he steeples his fingers. “The queen’s ambitions are

as the night sky. She’s been forging alliances

true strength lies in her

with determination. “We can’t let her consolidate her

operation, disrupt her plans before they come

into a thin line as I consider our options. “We’ll need to gather more information. Donn, can

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dangerous light. “Infiltrate? My dear, I can

confidant, her most trusted advisor. By the time she realizes what’s happening, it’ll be too

of admiration creeping into his

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is low and velvety, sending a shiver down James’s spine. “Confidence

I owe Avery a debt. She freed my kind, and I intend to

about.”

grows warmer, the tension giving

races with the possibilities, my strategic mind already plotting our next moves. James, though

feels

stand a chance

our plans take shape, a shadow of