All Chapters of Sacred Flame: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Sunset

After my beach hang-out with Cassius, I fell asleep on the long drive home from the burger joint. I don't remember getting into my bed, so he must have put me there. I stretched as I woke up from a blissful sleep. I have never slept that well. Maybe I need to get out into the sun more. I began my morning routine. When I came out of my bathroom there was a knock at my door, but when I opened it there was only a box with a note. The note read; ‘Put me on. It will make sense after school.’ It was signed by Conner. Well, it looks like Conner is going to be my babysitter later today during our non-date. The silly concept makes me laugh, but it feels good to have friends. I put on the Xbox T-shirt, which had some weird characters on it around the logo and jeans. I put my hair in low pigtails and apply some lip gloss. I slide on my sneakers and head to the kitchen.As the days prior, the Trio were waiting for me. I sigh because this is starting to feel like a family. I decided to show them

Trio's Grand Ceremony

It is now Friday, the day of the Trio’s Grand Ceremony. All classes have been canceled in honor of tonight’s event. It isn't every day that a tribe’s future king has his ceremony. Before the official part of the ceremony, there is a small party. Then, once the hour strikes of the triplets’ birth, they are announced in their birth order, and from that moment on, are able to scent their mates. I want them to find happiness. I just pray to any god or goddess that none of their mates are Jessica, Lenore, or Heidi.The Trio ordered the maids to bring me a stack of dresses to try on. It was so exhausting that I took a nap. I don't understand how some women do it, but it does give new meaning to the phrase ‘shop until you drop.’ And drop I did, I laughed. I even tried to talk my way out of attending, but I was told that everyone in the tribe must be there. Some of the traditions that dragons have are very annoying and this is one of them. This ceremony should be optional like prom; which I p

Once Hidden

I lay in my bed as I slip in and out of consciousness. I try to scream for help, but my voice is barely a whisper. Pain stabs me in every one of my joints causing my body to twist into weird shapes as if I were a contortionist at a freakshow. My tendons feel as if they are a rubber band about to snap. Also, my body feels as if it is on fire, as sweat begins to bead on my forehead and drip into my eyes causing them to burn. I hear a loud crack and I scream as I am plunged into darkness.Clint’s POVWe are following our dragons the best we can as they fly towards the palace. As we are doing so, we glance at each other in bewilderment. We are all thinking the same thing ‘How could our mates have been in the palace when it was vacated for our Grand Ceremony?’ Once our dragons neared the palace, they shrunk down to the size of a medium-sized dog and flew through an open window of one of the adjoining buildings. It would have been so much easier had they remained in our bodies and guided us

Inner Beauty

I put on my robe Conner handed to me, then I slid out of bed. My legs ached but they didn't feel weak. “You guys can look now,” I said, as I noticed that they all had their eyes closed. Am I even more hideous than I was? After I took Conner’s outstretched hand, he led me into my bathroom. When Clint flipped on the light, I gasped. I stepped forward and stared at my reflection. I touched the mirror to see if it was an illusion because I couldn't believe I was the young woman staring back at me. Yes, she has my eyes, but her skin is no longer pale and riddled with acne. Her hair is not matted, frizzy, or haphazardly sitting atop my head. I leaned even closer so that my nose touched the cool glass of the mirror. My eyes shone brighter and now had flecks of silver, gold, red, blue, and green, among my dark honey brown. I took a strand of my hair and examined it closely. It is smoother, longer, and thicker. In addition to the textural change, it now has red and golden blonde highlights ac

Ugly Duckling

This is insane. All of this is insane. I locked my door and rested my back against it. I could hear The Trio quietly talking in the hallway on the other side of my door, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. They were happy and excited no matter what they were discussing. They want me to forgive them, except for Cassius. He wants to prove himself. Should I let him? Not thinking, I throw open my door. “What am I to you?” In unison, they said, “Mate.” I abruptly slammed and locked my door before I pressed my forehead to it. Mate? How? Oh, fucking god! I pulled out all of the historical books in my room and some of my romance books too, because some truths are hidden in fiction, if you are willing to read between the lines. Did I miss something? Based on my understanding, dragons only have fated mates and mate for life like penguins. They can have a chosen mate but that bond is broken when they find a fated mate just like most shifters. Are The Trio not normal dragons?After fi

The Mother

I try to hide my panicked soul as I shield my body from them. Conner stood and I flinched. He puts his hands up, “Before we discuss all of this, I have an idea.” I narrowed my eyes as he shook his head. “Avery, we won't push you into doing anything. This can be at your pace, but what I am suggesting is a quick shopping trip because you will need something to wear besides that shower curtain.” He said softly as he tried not to stare.I looked down. He's right, but if I take away from my savings I won't have much to leave my adoptive parents when I go to college. Growls started emanating from The Trio. I scrambled back, but when I did the shower curtain shifted. Clint and Cassius both surged forward, but Conner caught them by the collars of their shirts.“Brothers, restrain yourselves. Let's let her put some clothes on,” Conner said calmly as he pulled them towards my now doorless doorway. “Avery, this short trip is on us. Consider it part of our penance, please.” He poked his head in,

My Dragon

It feels so alien to have a dragon so close to me and not be the least bit fearful, but I can't doubt that Regina is mine. She knew one of my mother’s songs. She said that all the songs could have been premonitions, too. What if she's right? Could I possess a similar ability? I guess we will find out soon enough. I wish that I could speak to my parents to learn everything. The Trio had it easy because they always knew what they were and what their destinies were.Cassius slowly approaches us, “I am glad that you are willing to trust your dragon. Hopefully, in time, we can earn your trust as well. Do you think that you could allow Regina to share your body as we do our dragons?”That's a good question. Apparently, she's always been with me, but can I trust that she won't do anything stupid? Regina looks at me and then I hear her say, “We are stronger now. I won’t allow us to suffer anymore. I also promise that I won’t make you become intimate before you are ready. Just because I am sta

New Clothes

This all still feels like a dream. Did I once fantasize about what it would be like to be alone with the Trio? Yes, as had most of the females in our tribe, and I am sure countless other ones, too. But when they kept constantly tormenting me, I began to see their ugliness. I need to hear them say it, so I stop walking and turn to them, “Are you only being nice to me because you think that I am your mate?”Conner looks at me with one of his eyes and one of Caleb’s, “Avery, I never wanted to do half of the things to you that we have done. I felt bad leaving you in that forest and that's why I barely interacted with you after that day. Before our Grand Ceremony, I was serious about wanting to be your friend. I was raised to be a better man than I have been. I have been nice to you because I wanted to be. Now that I know you are my mate, I want to do everything right.”A slight breeze began to blow, Clint reached over to tuck my hair behind my ears. I blinked several times to prevent myse

Changes

After my shopping trip, and my debut as a model, we returned to the palace. I mixed articles of clothing that each of them had selected because I didn't want to cause conflict. I still have no clue how this will work. “Avery, we are dragons. We need to trust our instincts,” Regina says in my mind. I know that she is most likely right, but I still feel tension. A conflict is brewing, I just know it. I don't think it is just because the Hoity Hags are still on the loose, either. This goes deeper, maybe into a past life, if such things are possible.I sit down. “Regina, do you think we had a previous life?”She pauses for a moment. “Maybe. It would explain why you are my person and I am your dragon. It might explain why we have multiple mates and why that green dragon with those sliver eyes clawed us and drove those horrible kids away. I just think we should take it day by day. We are in a good place with the Trio. We can trust them.” I think she is right. I need to just relax, but relax

My Grand Ceremony

Time has flown by and we have fallen into a routine. Cooking breakfast with them no longer makes me anxious and I feel more at ease around them in general, but a new feeling has emerged. I find myself feeling waves of heat flush my skin as my muscles tense, my heart rate increases, and my panties dampen. I have also noticed feelings of euphoria, silly, nervous twitches when they touch me, and vulnerability, because I wonder if this is a dream that could turn into a nightmare at any moment. Also, I find myself thinking of them more. So I asked Trisha and she told me that I am feeling the mate bond including its desire for sex and love. But I can't be falling in love, can I?I am sitting in my old room at my adoptive parents' home. It feels alien now, even though all of my things are exactly how I left them, except for one thing. My closet is empty except for a single dress and a pair of heels. The Trio left my outfit for my Grand Ceremony here. The dress is very form-fitting and shows

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