Infernal Ruby

Primordial Protectors #3

by Layla Dorine, T.L. Travis

Odem, Odem, Odem.

Fate couldn't have paired him with a better mate.

Infernal Ruby is book 3 in the Primordial Protectors series. A jokester protector and a sassy take no crap omega. Odem is in for the ride of his life with this one and his brothers are thoroughly enjoying the show.

446 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2026

About the author

LAYLA DORINE lives among the sprawling prairies of Midwestern America, in a house with more cats than people. She loves hiking, fishing, swimming, martial arts, camping out, photography, cooking, and dabbling with several artistic mediums. In addition, she loves to travel and visit museums, historic, and haunted places.

Layla got hooked on writing as a child, starting with poetry and then branching out, and she hasn’t stopped writing since. Hard times, troubled times, the lives of her characters are never easy, but then what life is? The story is in the struggle, the journey, the triumphs and the falls. She writes about artists, musicians, loners, drifters, dreamers, hippies, bikers, truckers, hunters and all the other folks that she’s met and fallen in love with over the years. Sometimes she writes urban romance and sometimes its aliens crash landing near a roadside bar. When she isn’t writing, or wandering somewhere outdoors, she can often be found curled up with a good book and a kitty on her lap.

Reviews

[Fay MMBookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Odem and Ronan’s love story but there are hints of the next romances given away. I loved this, Ronan comes off as a brat but his world that he knows of was all turned upside down with a pregnancy. Every character in this brings something special to the story. Each protector is slowly finding their fated mates which is making their family even more bigger. I can’t wait for the next book. My full Blog Review Link

[Molly Otto · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is book three of the Primordial Protectors series and was the first I read and can say it can easily be read as a standalone. The authors catch you up on enough from the previous installments, so you don't feel lost while enjoying the journey. With that being said I do plan on reading the previous books to see how the other couples came to be.
Odem unknowingly has a one-night stand with his fated mate and doesn't see him again until Ronan confronts him. Ronan is a beautiful ball of sass and attitude and in complete denial of who he really is, so yeah, it takes him a bit to warm up to Odem and his family. I appreciated that this was not your typical fated mates' story, it takes well Ronan time, to accept the bond. Odem shows his serious and understanding side in allowing Ronan the time he needs, even if it may go against his own sanity. Once they accept, love their relationship not only with one another but the rest of their ever-growing family. This is one of those mpreg stories you actually get to experience the entire pregnancy, laying of egg, eggs maturing and lastly eggs hatching, was a nice change of pace to get to experience it all throughout the story vs just the end. With hints to what is come in the next book, can we all say how rude! and can I please have the next story now please and thank you. Overall, a great co-write where you weren't able to tell who was writing what which made for a more enjoyable experience.

[Sue Milkovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

AS THE DRAGONS TURN

PRIMORDIAL PROTECTORS Book 3 is MAGNIFICENT!!! This is about Odem and his adventure when he realizes Ronan is his mate. Ronan has quite the temper. These Books are just enjoyable. Things are heating up and everyone is on high alert. Finding more dragons means finding family, mates and more Dragonets. LAYLA DORINE and TL Travis writing together is a gift. These Books are a treat. Always full of Love, Adventure and Happily Ever Afters. These two Authors write so Beautifully together. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS PRIMORDIAL PROTECTORS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!