Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**AVeryr*

Once we were out of the In-Between, that odd feeling evaporated quicker than dew on a hot summer's morning.

We must be getting closer to our destination because | can feel both their nervousness and excitement. Why are

they

agitated? This day was their idea. | will never understand guys.

Clint put his hands over my eyes. “Close your eyes and keep them closed,” he ordered.

“Avery, open up the glove compartment, but no peeking!” Conner said. | did as instructed. “Good girl, now feel

for the

silk necktie. That is it. Pull it out and close the glove box. Now hold up the tie.” As | did so, Clint grabbed the tie

from me

and secured it over my eyes.

| sighed. “Is this necessary?” They both answered that it was. | was not left sitting in the dark for long before |

felt the car

cto a stop and my door opened. | was scooped up. | recognized both the feel of his strong arms and his

scent

instantly. “Cassius.”

He chuckles, “Yes, little mate. | missed you, but | smell that you could not wait forto be able to join you.”

“I...1,” | stammered, not knowing what to say or if | should apologize.

Cassius kissedas he carried me. “Avery, we all feel that pull. It grows stronger, not just by the day but by the

minute we spend with you. Besides, your detour gavetto make sure everything was perfect.”

Perfect? Nothing is perfect, but how I feel right now is damn close. He satdown and | felt a slight swaying.

When he

removed my makeshift blindfold, | was overwhelmed by what | saw. | am standing on the deck of a gigantic yacht

that

must be close to two hundred feet in length or more. It has a sleek profile giving it a very modern aesthetic. The

spacious

deck has a pool and hot tub, ample seating, a dining area, and lots of open space. Aboveis even more space

housing

air-conditioned rooms and a kitchen. Cassius takes my hand and leadsto what they call the flybridge. It is

covered

with my favorite flowers. | bend down and grabbed a jasmine flower. | put it in my hair, but when | turn around

my jaw

drops to the petal-covered teak floor.

My mates are each down on one knee. Cassius is holding a ring in his hand which he takes apart and hands a

piece to

each of his brothers. | stare with my hands over my mouth. Conner chuckles as he reaches up and takes my left

hand in

his. “The inscription says ‘I love you today’ and has both my nand Caleb's on it. Avery, we love both you

and Regina

today and forevermore. Will you marry us?”

“Yes,” | replied as my heart raced and my body trembled. Conner stood up and kissedpassionately before he

turnedto face Clint who took my left hand into his.

“Avery, you and Regina have changed my world. You both are the only females who | will ever want today and

tomorrow

as well as all of the tomorrows that have yet to come. This ring is inscribed with ‘I will love you tomorrow’ and it

has both

mine and Carter's names on it. So Avery, will you wear our ring and marry us?”

| watched the diamond in the ring shine a myriad of colors. Tears of joy began to leak from my eyes. “Yes, yes |

will,” |

replied. Clint pulleddown to him and kissedas he slid the ring onto my finger. As he stood, he helped me

to my

feet and positionedin front of Cassius.

A tear ran down his cheek as he took my left hand. “Avery, | know that perfect doesn’t exist, but when | am with

you my

life is perfect. Asher and | love you not just with our hearts but with our souls. The inscription on this ring says ‘I

will love

you always’ and it has both of our names on it because Asher and | will love you for an eternity. Avery, will you

marry

us?”

Tears streamed down my face. “Yes, an eternity of yeses!” He slid the ring onto my finger. When it made contact

with the

other rings, | felt a jolt. Visions of a wonderful future flooded my mind. | couldn't make them all out but the

immense

feelings of joy and contentment were nearly unbearable. Cassius threwinto the air and caughtas | fell.

His lips

claimed mine in a time-stopping kiss.

When he satdown, my other fiancés crowded around me. They each took turns kissing me. This was the

perfect

moment! Cassius scoopedup again and carriedto the front of the boat. He satdown. As | looked

around, he

and his brothers took off their clothes. Cassius gazed atwith a naughty glint in his eyes. “Strip,” he

commanded.

Instinctually, | reached for the hem of my dress and pulled it over my head. | dropped it on the deck. Cassius

raises an

eyebrow and | see Asher staring back at me. He growls, “Strip!” When | don’t instantly comply, he extends a

talon and

shreds my bra and underwear. | gasp before he picksup and leaps into the water. Fuck! | hope that |

remember what

he taughtthat day on the beach. Since | have bonded with Regina and marked my mates, my life has kept

getting

better and better. But something is coming, however, | can forget about it for a day and enjoy skinny-dipping

with my mates and future husbands.

word

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