Alpha Dragon's Jackal

The Dragonfate Games #3

by Hawke Oakley

No rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate.

Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate... despite how badly he wants to.

Cobalt is a perpetual worrier. As the eldest dragon brother, he’s responsible for keeping his loved ones safe. He’s already failed once—he won’t do it again. But can he concentrate on protecting his family and finding love at the same time?

One night, fate strikes a fiery match that disturbs the water of Cobalt’s soul. The alpha dragon senses his mate before the Games even begin. And once the unsuspecting jackal shifter arrives on the island, Cobalt will break every rule—and door—to be with him.

Alpha Dragon's Jackal is a fun, sweet, opposites-attract mpreg novel featuring a huge alpha dragon and his tiny bubbly omega. Reading the series in order is recommended. No cheating, and fluffy HEA guaranteed!

Genres: M M Romance, Omegaverse, Shapeshifters, Fantasy, Romance, Dragons, Paranormal

236 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2023

About the author

Hawke is a M/M author who loves the world of MPREG and shifters. In his spare time he enjoys hiking with his dog, hanging out with his boyfriend, and playing video games.

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Reviews

[Iman (hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had its cringey moments, but it feels wrong to cringe hahahaha idk how to say it, it’s overall very cute and giddy. Still, didn’t focus much on the games (sadly) bcs they were fated way too early, but this was much cuter than book #2. Book #1 still my fav so far. I hope the next book will have much more plot focused and details on the Dragonfate Games.

Whoever reading this review, please pray for my slump. It took way too long to finish this one and I can’t even focus half the time 😭😭😭😭

[BookSafety Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

My fingers curled securely around his lithe waist, almost touching at the tips.

This book brings a whole new meaning to riding dick, and there’s a literal bucket of dragon jizz. Fun times were had.

Strange spice aside, this is my favorite in the series so far. Cobalt is a huge protective alpha dragon who sometimes gives a bit slow/neanderthal vibes, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. He’s just big and sweet. Muzo is a tiny, positive, bouncy ball of sunshine. He’s super kind and takes life in his stride, even when life tries to trip him up. Knowing both characters from previous books I have to admit I didn’t quite understand why they would be paired together, but it made total sense eventually. They were perfect together.

He was so adorably clueless and weirdly innocent, like a caveman stepping into the modern world.

Did I mention the size difference? *fans self*
The first book I’ve read where someone says ‘that’s not gonna fit’ and it actually doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, most of it fits, but not all, lol.

I continue to miss a bit more time spent in shifter form, but these books are just too fun even without it. There’s at least cute and fun mannerisms from their shifter animals.

I am sooo excited for what I think will be Viol and Poppy’s book 🤞

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Omegaverse
Fated mates
Dating game show
Jackal shifter
Dragon shifter
Alpha/omega
Virgin MC
Mpreg
Half-shifted sex
Size difference
🐉 = 🪣💦

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC evicted from home
Discrimination against MC (shifter species)
Homeless MC
Slick
Mpreg
MC briefly trapped in a cave
Explicit sexual content
Half-shifted sex

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Omegaverse shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 35 and not specified
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 236


“You’re a pretty big guy, huh?” he asked, his eyes raking up and down my body. […] “Yes,” I said. “And you are very little.” He grinned wider, not offended by my observation in the slightest. “Sure am. You could probably fold me in half and stick me in your pocket, big boy.” I liked that idea. That way, we’d never be apart.

Cobalt’s massive dragon form made the rest of his brothers look like skittering wall geckos.

“That,” I said, pointing at it, “is not gonna fit.” Cobalt pouted, his excited expression faltering. “I was afraid of that...” I suddenly felt bad. I shook my head. “No, it’s fine. We’ll make it work. We’re fated mates, right? Fate wouldn’t give you a dick that won’t fit in my ass.”

I raised my head to check the situation down there. “How deep?” I asked. “Two inches. Maybe three,” Cobalt replied. “Three?” I cried. “That’s it? It feels like the Empire State Building’s shoved up there!”



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[rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one a lot. The characters were especially sweet and adorable. And who doesn’t love an overprotective Alpha?

[Audi♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cobalt, the quiet, gentle giant and Muzo the...hm..sweetpie airhead? Adorable.
This wasn't my favorite, but I still had fun.

"there was something intensely naughty about this position, standing upright with my dragon cock trailing on the floor while my mate grinded on me."

[Elena Rodríguez · Rating 2 out of 5]

No ha sido el peor, pero ha habido cosas que me han dado vergüenza. Los personajes me encantaron. Tengo ganas de saber quién acaba con el resto de hermanos.

El drama me puede.

[P-san~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[⋆ forest ˖]

DNF 64%

the way this series has gotten progressively worse is soooo disappointing. fated mates does not have to equal insta love.

also, these read like wattpad in 2015, and i mean that in the worst way possible. the millennial-isms keep getting worse bro i can’t 🥀

• instalove
• size difference
• dating game show
• opposites attract
• how are these characters in their 30s. wtf is going on

[jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lmfaooo lfg mozu

[Milo (if lost, return to hot fictional character) · Rating 4 out of 5]

these keep me so entertained, i really want Viol’s book tho😭✋🏼 also, alaric really deserves his own mate

[⭐Toonasa⭐ •Romance Book Lovers' Haven• · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super cute & fun MM paranormal omegaverse romance b/w dragon shifter & jackal shifter with a big size difference & fun dynamics!
I'd followed this series since its start (to binge when over). As awesome covers & storyline! Dragon brothers finding their fated mate via reality tv dating/gameshow? Sign me up lol!
Then this book happened. I checked it out (like I do 😅), & was hooked! Devoured the whole story in 7hrs 😁. Loved Cobalt & Muzo!

Muzo is omega jackal shifter; friends with Taylor (book 1), Poppy (so sweet). M's optimistic, playful, loving, wise yet a bit oblivious dude. Who's homeless (for weeks?!?!) as was kicked out of his apartment & job (so unfair, the discrimination 😬). I wanted HEA for him, so bad!!! Atleast, getting invited to the dragonfate games again, M will have food, shelter & friends.

Cobalt is the eldest alpha dragon brother; also the BIGGEST, plus blue (my fav!). He's protective of his family, loves ocean, is honest & blunt, comes off as shy, kinda awkward in an adorable way, especially to Muzo. C's the bachelor for season 3 of the dragonfate games (of course 😉)! It's funny (& sweet) that C finds Muzo like ASAP 🥰. Poor guy has been feeling his suffering 😭.

Muzo + Cobalt = sweet! From door breaking 😏, accidental flashing 😂, meddling bros, caring 🥰, watery games Cobalt sees only for his mate 🤭. That size difference gags' fun 😂. The talks, dates 😍, gifts & hoard 🥺! Longing, flirt, cluelessness lol, I'm glad C tells M soon enough that they're mates! C+M are sexy 🥵. I didn't think our Muzo (a virgin) will have such dirty fantasies (dragon cock 🔥), so hot.

It's insta love & low angst, which works for our sweet MCs. The last (#changed) game got heartstopping (I anticipated!) but we've dragon 🙌! The win(s), M-preg, & family scenes are wholesome. I loved everybit! That bonus' fun ❤️. Viol's fascinating. Hah, Aurum, I hope he's brought down a peg, can't wait!

P.s. I do wonder how elimination works in these games, like we never find out? Up to our interpretation? And about the parents of this world. Was this in the previous books? I shall check em out to binge soon.

Story ratings: Enjoyed—> 5/5

POV: 1st person, Dual POV
1) The Characters & relationship: 4.8/5 (insta love, but adorable MCs!)
2) The feels: 🥺🙁🤫😳😵😝😅☺️😘😉😍🤩🥰😌🥵😶😏🐉
3) Sexy/Steamy scenes: 2.5/5
4) Levels: low Angst, very Cute, low Dark
5) Build up & Style: 4.6/5

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[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muzo was just the sweetest golden retriever boy with no filter and probably ADHD. I really wish he’d been formally diagnosed instead of just coded ND, but I still loved him. Cobalt was strong and silent and awkward with eldest child syndrome. He was utterly sincere in everything he did and said. They were so cute together. The games are silly AF and add that element of complication to the Instalove scenario without taking away the lighthearted vibe.

Spice: 3/5

Triggers: cave in/trapped in cave, risk of drowning, breaking and entering (not malicious), accidental voyeurism, houselessness, poverty, pregnancy, birth, speciesism, bullying

[Averly Wilke · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this was my first book of the series; because this one came out just today, and it featured a shifter that you don’t see often and I find jackals cute, I started here. Luckily, this is a series that you don’t have to read in order.

The strength of this book is the characters, especially the secondary ones. I loved Alaric and Poppy, Poppy more so.

It’s rare to have a wolf shifter portrayed as shy, unsure and even a little wimpy. Not in the way that if he’s in a wolf pack, the omega (female coded) wolf has to be submissive, slender and not as capable as the alpha (which is its own issue). Poppy is sweet, loving and gentle on his own and he has friends that really care for him as much as he does them. I’m rooting for him to be with Jade.

Alaric is your typical character personality for cats (aloof, sarcastic, witty, a tad selfish and disdainful). I’m rooting for him to be with Viol. The dragon’s personalities were fun and varied too and I like that there was creativity regarding what dragons like to hoard.

What I didn’t like the most however, was the world-building. Perhaps it’s better fleshed out in the other two books, but it still should hold up in the subsequent novels and not be assumed, or in this case, with things that made no sense. The biggest one being that it seems all the dragons find their ‘Fated Mate’ within the first day of meeting all the contestants.

It’s pointed out by several of the dragons and the host that this is the third time this happened (and this is the third book), so why on earth are they still holding games? Frankly, it seems like they should just invite every omega to parade in front of the seven brothers and boom, problem solved. Like I have no idea how cast and crew did not understand that the games were over before it began with Cobalt ripped off the door to Muzo’s room and showered with him. That Muzo seemed absolutely unperturbed about a stranger seeing him nude after ripping off his door and inviting him to shower is eyebrow raising but the author did a decent job in making it plausible with Muzo’s personality.

Another thing that kind of faltered regarding the world building is the timing of things. The first one is right on the first couple of pages. He gets evicted because he’s a shifter, since this world has the standard prejudices against them. However, the landlord points out in the contract where he signed that he was a shifter. Huh? If the landlord hates shifters, why did he even rent out to him? It makes no sense.

Then second, Muzo and the gang got back from the 2nd game and suddenly 2 weeks later (max), the dragons are hosting the third one? Conveniently letting Muzo be homeless enough to feel bad for him, but not enough to have him unduly suffer? And how did neither of his friends not notice, especially Poppy who apparently checked in on him often and made cookies?

Then there was the excitement of Muzo being pregnant. They had sex for three days and suddenly everyone is on agreement that he’s pregnant the minute Poppy hazards a guess. I am pretty sure across all animal species we can’t tell if someone is pregnant within 72 hours just by ‘feeling’ alone. I was dubious enough to check and yeah, 11 days before you give off pregnancy hormones.

Which brings me to the part that dropped me right out of the world-building at the worst time: that Muzo is written as a cis male during sex. I know this genre has its roots in fanfiction when transgender folks weren’t really well known. Therefore ass-babies were the solution for the question: where the hell do babies come from a man??

But there’s no excuse for it now. Men can have uteruses; it’s not going to stop them from being a man. I don’t know if it’s a misogynist thing (those are lady parts, not for males, men MUST have a cock and balls always!) or a transphobic thing (men don’t have uteruses, only women do so therefore he’s a woman if he has one). At this point, I cannot understand how a man having ass-babies is more plausible than a man having a natural pregnancy.

It just ends up jarring me out of the reader headspace which rendered the whole sex scene very unsexy. It’s just implausible and made me try and do the mental problem-solving just like any other bad world-building issue. How does he shit if he’s got a baby/egg up there? Does slick then involve poop too just by the nature of where it’s coming from? Why would he need balls if his biological job is to get pregnant? At this point, I’m just going to assume all these pregnant cis men have cloacas.

Lastly, where the hell were the women?! There is not one woman dragon or shifter written in this entire book! Like even the most macho heterosexual manly man book, show or movie will have a woman in it somewhere, even if she’s just a sexy plot point with no agency.

But the absolute pinnacle but being rocketed out of engaging with the story was the inflation sex scene. It was so unexpected I ending up laughing. The sexiness was gone from the entire book when Cobalt’s giant dick flopped off his human self like a massive dead fish:

“I shuddered as the bottom half of my cock touched the cold floor. Was it that big already?”

Mind you, this is human sized Cobalt standing up in a human body. With his massive erect cock landing on the floor.

“Muzo’s eyes flashed. He swung a leg over the girth of my cock and lowered himself until he was hugging it like a body pillow. His face was deeply flushed.”

If there was any doubt if this was an inflation porn scene, Muzo ends up using his body to jack him off and unload a bucket of cum out of Cobalt. He literally grabs a bucket to collect the cum.

After this, it was no longer a romance but just a hilarious, almost satirical omegaverse story that I finished just to see what happened to Poppy.

[antonia🫧 · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really enjoyed this book!

muzo's luck in the first few chapters was incredibly bad and sad to read about. i'm glad he's doing okay along side his friends and his mate.

cobalt was actually a sweetheart even though he kind of seemed colder in the previous books.

i'm really really reaaally curious about viol and i can't wait to learn more about him and his story and read his book!! i'm pretty sure he'll be my favourite character by far (he already kind of is). [i bet (and hope) he's going to end up with poppy by the way, you'll see!]

[maru ✿ · Rating 3 out of 5]

pero quiénes somos nosotros para juzgar los fetiches de otras personas.... o dragones....

[Stellar Nebula · Rating 2 out of 5]

И так, надежды мои не оправдались, а ведь могло бы все быть хорошо.

Готовьтесь, сейчас я на полном серьезе буду обозревать омегаверс роман с шейп-шифтерами с Kindle Unlimited.

К чести Хоук Окли стоит сказать, что эта часть не со всем копирка первой, но многие моменты все же перекликаются. Эти перекликания связаны в основном с лором. Канон омегаверса (помимо деления на альф/бет/омег, наличия у них течки/гона и мпрега) крайне зыбкий. Такие вещи как социальные роли и/или положение альф/бет/омег в обществе и прочие подобные штуки остаются на волю автора. В серии The Dragonfate Games (https://www.goodreads.com/series/3750...) есть такое понятие как "истинные пары", не совсем редкая для омегаверса вещь, но в моем случае нужен конкретный соус. Мейты, родственные души, предначертанные судьбой друг-другу люди и прочая подобная лабуда мне редко заходит, особенно когда упор делается на романтическую линию.

Проблема в том, что в The Dragonfate Games отбор заявлен как главный спусковой крючок для начала романтической линии. Но смысл соревнования за сердце холостяка сезона изначально теряется, потому что истинные пары вычисляются чуть ли не по приезду на остров. Дело даже не столько в том, что мы и так знаем с кем будет холостяк (достаточно просто аннотацию почитать без всяких там истинных пар), а в том, что Хоук Окли никак не пользуется тем, что у него в книгах реалити шоу. За что мы любим трешовое реалити? За всю ту драму, что происходит между участниками. Кто-то кому-то пакостит, кто-то устраивает сцены, кто-то вызывает сочувствие и тому подобное. Если в первой книге реалити еще играло какую-то роль, то в последующих двух оно абсолютно не релевантно. И если по-чесноку, сомневаюсь, что у подобной скучной передачи достаточно рейтинга, чтобы ее продлили аж три раза.

Любовные романы написанные в рамках одной серии, обычно имеют разные вводные. В рамках одной серии вам могут завести и enemies-to-lovers, и friends-to-lovers, и arranged-marriage, и second-chance romance и многое другое, бери - не хочу. В The Dragonfate Games вводные как бы тоже разные, но автор быстренько на них забивает и продает одну и ту же историю три раза. Например, Кримсону из первой книги вся эта идея с Отбором не нравилась изначально, и поэтому ему было плевать на конкурсантов и он вел себя как говнюк. Тистл, второй брат, всю сознательную жизнь сох по рано завершившей карьеру рок-звезде, поэтому ему было плевать на конкурсантов и он вел себя как говнюк. Кобальт, старший из братьев посвятил всю жизнь заботе о них, забил на свою личную жизнь и страдает от одиночества... поэтому ему было плевать на конкурсантов и он вел себя как говнюк. Особого разнообразия в плане характеров их партнёров тоже нет, но может у братьев Хроматимеус похожий вкус?

По сути, сюжетно Хоук Окли не предоставляет особого разнообразия помимо постельной жизни героев. Но меня, как человека, который обитал на фикбуке в те бородатые времена с хреновыми опциями фильтрации, такими вещами как секс между драконом и человеком (написанными на троечку, кстати) не удивить.

Помимо этого из книги в книгу повторяются другие сюжетные моменты типа вечного буллинга Виола, незаконного проникновения в номер истинного в первую ночь по приезду, присутствие Виола при рождении всех троих его племянников (при чем от разных братьев), пока их отцы ошиваются фиг знает где и многое другое. И вот я думаю, ладно прокатило один раз, ладно два, ну хорошо - три, но братьев-то семь! Окли реально выдаст одну и ту же историю аж семь раз?

Я говорила, что если третья часть не зайдет, то я брошу. Так-то оно так, но эта по всем меркам средненькая серия еще держит меня в тисках. Есть три персонажа чьи истории мне интересны, но в уже заявленной четвертой ни один из них не является центральным, так что я ее пропущу, а дальше - посмотрим.

Пост на моем ТГ канале

[Jacquie Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cuteness!

This book overflowed with cuteness. Honestly, the size difference and the tender care that Cobalt treated Muzo with was just perfect.
For steam there's their first time and um... the hoard scene which was something! I love how unusual all these dragons, their hoards, and even their kinks are.
I'm desperate for Poppy's book, but it looks like we have to wait. I still think he belongs with Viol

[Hannah Boyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was nervous how I’d like Muzo and his chaotic energy considering the previous books but I was very happy with what the author did with his book and how he was portrayed. He was such a loving and optimistic Mmc even when life knocked him down. Yeah he was a little clueless sometimes but that’s part of his charm lol

Cobalt was literally a huge cinnamon roll layered in with awkwardness and stoicism. Him being the oldest in the family he obviously feels responsible for everyone and never really took time for himself but when it came to his time on the DragonFate games he was already feeling the mate pull. The doors stood no chance 😌 also his horde was literally perfect and adorable just like him 🥹🥹

I NEED poppy’s book (I’m almost certain who he’s going to end up with from little hints thrown in from all the books, I’m so ready) he’s such a sweetheart I’m ready for him to find his true love 🥹💜

Steam- 2.5/5 Mpreg, size difference, size queen lol, Cobalt LOVEEEEES muzo scent lol armpits are very much appreciated it was actually cute

[Ares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, so for this book the biggest fun was for me to guess stuff ahead of time. I was wrong for 99%. It was just as fun as the others and there was luckily even less game show in this.

I guessed his hoard was perfumes or something because of the smell, or like a full on BDSM room because he was so secretive about it. The later would have made me laugh even more. The aquarium was endearing, it made sense, but it was rather boring.

I liked Muzo, he’s socially dense and annoying and I relate to that. Cobalt was a fun dragon to follow and I liked his little cloud backstory.

The main thing with this was how much freaky stuff there was. A lot of stuff I don’t like actually. It’s not even a case of not minding but really disliking.

The armpit sniffing is repulsive to me, I really turned my imagination off when I read that. Also his dragon genitalia reaching the floor while he is a human. Big no. Literally big. Size difference; yes. Absolutely out of proportion things; no.

[Na It' · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5🌟

Like the main couple as always, even more 'cause it's Muzo's story. They are so cute together

I like seeing their fam and friends on the story too. I' m exited to read Poppy's and Alaric's stories.

Reading Aurum's story first was a big mistake because now I want to reread it again just to see Aur's karma.

I also enjoy their family time, it's lovely.

Just let me remind you, Poppy is the standard for friendship and all. He's the sweetest, kind hearted and caring shifter in this series. Not gonna lie he's my favorite and I'm really looking forward to seeing him and Viol together.

Let's end this review here. That book has some awkward kinky shit 🤣.

[Paula (lovebookscl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hasta ahora, este sería mi favorito. Y es que le tengo tremendo cariño a Muzo, así que estaba ahí para disfutrar las vibes al más estilo del Jackal.

Este libro sigue la misma estructura y trama que el resto de la saga, por eso creo que son historias que no se deben tomar muy en serio y solo rescatar lo que te gusta y seguir con la vida.

De todos los kinks que he leído, este no fue el peor jajaja creo jajaja. Igual fuí criada por QJJ con Zechuan y Chiye, así que ya nada me sorprende mucho.

Ahora me quedan 2 personajes que necesito leer: poppy y Alaric.

[Blibli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting Muzo to rub himself on and Hug Cobalt's dragon dick like a pillow (It touched the floor man) but here we are.

Im invested in this. I need Viol's and Poppy's books and I want to know Who is stealing people's plushies. As a Plushie lover myself I am very worried about these disappereances.

Oh! and I also read about armpit kink. I didn't know that existed.

[chinchu ⁠♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

no sé si algún día me voy a recuperar de la escena del balde

hawke oakley necesito libro de viol para ayer, gracias

[bookwh0rebryce · Rating 5 out of 5]

*weird noises*

ahhhh i freaking LOVED this book!! colbalt and muzo are my favorite couple so far!!! i love fated mates 🥹🥹

[Ifrah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yikes, this was kind of boring. Way to insta-love for me, like where is the tension? I get it there's no real element of surprise because we all know how it's going to end, but I feel like there wasn't even that much chemistry. I'm skipping the rest until the author writes Viol, Poppy and Aleric's book (he grew on me).

[moonydew · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars…
This one was once again fun. I was really exited for this story for sure and the little snails as his hoard kinda made my heart melt so keep these coming please!

1/5 on spice. 2/5 on kink. 1/5 on tears. You know those books that kinda just feel like a guilty pleasure that’s this for me lol

[Xiomara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took me awhile

This is the third story in the series and for some reason it took me the longest to finished. I really like the first two stories I was looking forward to this one but I just feel like it’s the same thing over again, maybe that’s why it took me longer to finish. But it was a good story and I will read the fourth one.

[Jude · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have read the previous two sometime last year - I think? Anyway, I think they were okay so I picked this one up for a dull morning with no sun.
If you like helpless omegas who need a big strong alpha to save and keep them, if you like mindless plots and pregnant males who developed weird obsessions, then this is the book for you - not me.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/3

perhaps the only part I liked was that of the snails 🐌

[Daniela · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a lot to say or maybe not.

So this book was better delivered than the others but that didn't make it good GOOD, it was fun and easy to read like the others but it's not something i would recommend or read again (this goes too for the first 2 books).

The plot is there, the characters are likeable but everything is rushed and follow the same formula as the others. I also feel like there was a need to deliver funny or chatchy lines, and add details about ALL the brothers that for me was not necessary or important to the story like the characters and the story doesn't have to be goofy 24/7 to be funny y'know.


Cobalt was said to be the ALPHA of all alpha brothers, and protective and responsible but all he did was be big, taller and growl and think "i'm the one paying, i own this land" but in no way i thought yes, this is the one in charge and totally responsible parental figure for the dragons that have their whole trust and loyalty. On a positive note he was cute and caring and i liked his character.

Muzo is Muzo and he has an unique way of thinking, his suffering aka losing his job, his home and being discriminated in the past and present helped give the "poor omega needs help" vibe but that's it, it helped portray his "everything is going to be okay" mindset but it also kinda didn't add nothing idk.

Something that saved this story was the omegas, Poppy and Alaric, especially the friendship between Muzo and Poppy. Taylor could have added something but apparently Crimson was more important and appeared more times than him, Taylor didn't even know Muzo, his literal best friend, was jobless and homeless, he was just there to give plushies and be next to Crimson.

Aaaand what do you mean every brother gets to be when the egg is delivered and hatched but not Poppy and Taylor???? In the first story (Taylor's) Muzo and Poppy wasn't present either, like if i was giving birth i would like for my friends, that i have known for years and were with me through everything, to know or be present in some type of way rather than 7 men i have known only for some months but that are related to the other father 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️
I also don't think is necessary for the egg delivering and hatching to be in one book every single time 😭 i would rather see them be a couple and how their life changed since mated, about what they're doing in the island, the relationship with the family members, to know about their future plans, their new aspirations, etc, for example Muzo was said to love his job doing burgers, but he never got a chance to showcase that, like share a moment cooking for the family with Cobalt or open his own restaurant for the people of the Island or making something for his own child idk, the same goes for Taylor, all he does is make plushies for the brothers what about things for himself and his child or about going to a competition like he liked to do before being mated. I also don't know what those dragons do for a living like yeah they have money they don't need to work and whatever but isn't that boring ?? At least Jade has his books and administration task and Viol is out there in the shadows observing everyone and babysitting but what about the other 6 men? 😭

The games and the show seems pointless since the beggining, Crimson was set on Taylor from the start, the 2nd brother already knew who his fated mate was and Cobalt smelled Muzo in the first day and was already sensing him, it is unfair for the other omegas to be running, swiming, hunting and doing all these harsh things when the alpha is not even paying attention and already choose someone, and the games happens super fast too, in 3 days everything is set what are they even airing for the show?? 🥴 no wonder every time there are less omegas going hshsjsbsb

Another thing that left me ???? Was when the wolves harassed Muzo and Poppy and the cavern fell apart, if i was big alpha Cobalt those 3 would end with an attempt murder charge or literal unalived, like he couldn't control himself to sniff and fuck Muzo but was ok and collected with people that tried to harm a contestant and put the life of his pregnant omega in danger ?????? If i was an omega i would REFUSE and try to convince other omegas of not going because the staff and the alphas doesn't care about our well being and doesn't take action when needed like in the first book Taylor got hit by a rock and in this book Muzo almost drowned, and him and poppy almost died ???? But everything is fine i guess poppy got a million dollars and since he's an angel he gave money to all the omegas (that totally do not deserve it).


Anyway i'm excited to read Poppy's and Alaric's books.

If poppy doesn't have the best mate and the best book i'm rioting!!!!

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

At this point,  if an Alpha dragon doesn't intentionally or unintentionally break into your hotel room, then is he even your fated mate? 😆

In addition, if an Alpha dragon doesn't spontaneously transform into their dragon form based on their feelings towards their fated mate, then are they really the one?

Standards. 😏

Cobalt and Muzo were adorable. Cobalt was already a favorite of mine from the previous books in the series, and his and Muzo's story did not disappoint.

I am really enjoying the light-hearted, funny, and adork-ableness of this series. There's spice, too, and I like how specific the spice is to each couple.

Notable Scenes/Quotes:

Chapter 6 - The Hotel

Cobalt wasted no time searching for his fated mate. The progression of events was hilarious.
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“I don’t care for clothes the way my brother does,” Cobalt said. “He dressed me in this outfit, but it makes no difference to me whether it is ruined or not. They’re only clothes. They are replaceable—this moment with you is not.”
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Cobalt paused, then said, “I have a confession to make.”

“Yeah?” “When I said Crimson dressed me, I meant it literally. I have no idea how to escape this elaborate outfit.”

Oh, gods. He really was an adorable caveman.
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I pouted. “The toy is a symbol of my dragon form. You can cuddle the real thing. Me.”

Muzo laughed again. Apparently, he found this hilarious.

“C’mon, you don’t want Blueberry to sleep with us tonight?” Muzo asked.

My second brow rose to join the first. “You named it? And the name isn’t Cobalt?”
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The alpha snorted. “That’s a nice way of saying we had a fight, but we’re cool now. And since he won’t introduce me, I’ll do it myself. I’m Viol. You must be Muzo.”

“Viol!” I said in a eureka moment. “Like violet, right? That’s the color I couldn’t figure out.”

Viol’s mouth curved into a wry smirk. “No, not like violet.” As he grinned, dragon fangs filled his human mouth. “Like violence.”

“Whoa,” I murmured. “Cool.”

Viol grinned. “I like this one already.”

“Not cool. Edgy and unnecessary,” Cobalt grumbled. “If you’ll excuse us, Viol.”
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Cobalt huffed and marched down the hall before I could see the rest. “Don’t mind him.”

“Who’s minding? I think he’s cool,” I said.

I felt the immediate rumbling growl in Cobalt’s chest.

“Not cooler than you, obviously,” I corrected, grinning up at him. “I’ll always think you’re the best, Cobalt.”

He paused. “Do you mean that?”

“Duh. You’re only the biggest, nicest, most thoughtful, and awesome dragon I’ve ever met.”

His maw curled into a smile. For a dragon, he was oddly expressive.
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...I grabbed Blueberry and threw him at the door so hard it caused a loud thump.

Muzo gasped. “Blueberry! You killed him!”

“He’s full of stuffing. He’s fine,” I mumbled. “Go back to sleep.”

“It’s hard to sleep after witnessing plushie murder...”