Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**AVeryr*

As | stretched and took in Conner’s words, | felt a flicker of excitement. With a smile on my face, | got out of bed,

where |

found a carefully chosen outfit: something comfortable yet stylish, hinting at a day of adventure. | dressed

quickly,

curious about what he had planned.

When | went downstairs, Conner was waiting with a warm smile, holding a small, folded note. “Welcto the

adventure,” he says with a twinkle in his eye, handingthe note.

| opened it and it reads:

*Clue #1: Where the best view in town is found, head up high and look around.*

Conner winks and holds out his hand to guideout the door. We fly up to the roof of the highest tower in the

palace.

He sits and pullsonto his lap. The view is amazing so much so that | can vaguely see through the veil into

the human world. | look at Conner but he is just looking at me. | blush and look away, but he runs his finger

along my jaw to bring

my gaze back to his. He kissesbefore he handsa note.

I just look at the note. With a playful grin on his face, Conner nods towards the note. | open it to find the next

clue—

along with my first challenge:

*Challenge #1: Whisper something you've wanted to tellbut haven't yet.*

Blushing fiercely, | glance at him, then | whisper in his ear. “I have thought about tying your hands with my

sheets as | ride

you and you scream my name,” | confessed. Conner’s cheeks are pink as well, and he lets out a low laugh,

clearly

intrigued.

**Conner**

| am having as much fun as she is, and | have made sure every stop on this scavenger hunt holds a little thrill for

us both

too. The next note leads us to the cozy cafe that Clint took her to called Hidden Spice.

“Avery, it is good to see you again. And who do we have here?” the barista asks.

Avery smiles broadly as she takes my hand. “Lana, this is Conner, one of my mates.”

“What she means is boyfriend.”

Lana shakes her head. “I know you are a dragon. | just didn’t fully know what Avery was, but | do know how

special she

is.”

Avery giggles. “I told Clint that I didn’t think that you were a normal shifter.”

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Lana rubs her belly. “I am not and neither will my children be. TellAvery, have you dreamed of an island

yet?” Avery

nodded. “Good, go when your visions tell you to. Something that you have been missing your whole life is there.

| just

don’t know what.”

“I will,” she says. “Do you still have that tea that | had last time?”

Lana smiles, “Yes, but | have something you might like even better. It is black ceylon tea based but has jasmine,

blue

butterfly leaf, mix of light berries, and ambrosia flower.”

| blink a few times. “That flower hadn't grown since the goddess was last seen.”

Lana nods to Avery and givesa wink. “I know,” she says.

Avery claps, “We will take two. Conner loves tea like | do.”

“Great. | will steep you both some. | will bring you both out a few pastries too,” she said before she turned away

from us

and went into the back.

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Lana wasn’t working when | stashed my note for Avery here. | went over to the bookshelf and handed her a copy

of Pride

and Prejudice. She looked atwith her huge doe eyes. | kissed her nose as | said, “Turn to their happiest

moment.”

As Lana was bringing us our tea and tarts, Avery found my note which reads:

*Challenge #2: Feed each other a bite of dessert without breaking eye contact.*

| was going to order us a slice of cake, but Lana brought out berry tarts which smelled divine. We try not to laugh

as we

each pick up our tart. Locking eyes and inching closer, the atmosphere grows a bit more charged with each

passing

challenge, every stop bringing us closer and stoking the spark growing between us.

The tart was sweet and tangy on my lips. Avery let out a slight moan. She had a crumb on her bottom lip which |

happily

kissed off. Grinning like the lovers that we are, we sipped our tea. It was heavenly but not as much as the angel

sitting

across from me. We thank Lana and bid her goodbye. Something tellsthat we will see her again.

Our final destination is an intimate spot | had arranged—a private booth in a warm, candle-lit bar. | know she'll

appreciate the cozy vibe because she still feels out of place in an elaborate setting. Once we were seated, |

handed her

the last note, which reads:

*Final Challenge: Kisslike you mean it and no one is watching.*

As she reads, my gaze meets hers, full of warmth and excitement. She gets up and sits on my lap. Her hands cup

my face

and we share a kiss that feels like the perfect end to an unforgettable day, filled with laughter, thrill, and a sense

of

connection. | know now that | do not need to “outdo” anyone—I just need to make sure every moment feels

meaningful

and leave her with memories of a day planned just for us.

| don’t need to be overly dominant like Cassius and | don’t need to get kinky like Clint. | can just be with Avery. |

can give

her intimacy and companionship without being overtly sexual or spending a lot of money. My mate loves the

simple

things, and | will never stop doing them for her!

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