Emerald Waves

Primordial Protectors #2

by Layla Dorine, T.L. Travis

How does one achieve a firm but gentle hand with talons?

Well, step one involves keeping the claws in check.

And avoidance.

Both of which my big brother told me would fail.

I tried them anyway. Several times, several different ways.

No matter the method, Ionus was right—just don’t tell him I admitted to that.

Fate dropped sweet, timid Emerson into Caro’s err, wings? Arms? Clutches? Now it’s up to Caro what to do with him.

Emerald Waves is book 2 in the Primordial Protectors series. An omega with a haunting past, a protector with zero clue how to be a mate. How can they be what each other needs when they don’t even know what they need themselves?

444 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 19, 2025

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 received an author ARC copy for an honest review.
A fantastic story which continues from book 1 with another dragon brother to find his fated mate.
I love this series.
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[Sue Milkovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

HISTORY

PRIMORDIAL PROTECTORS Book #2. This is a story of finding your one true love. Dragons have fated mates and once they find them their true heart shines through. Caro has been around Emerson for years. He finally lets his Dragon side push him to their future. Emerson was so involved in his research he was happy to let that be his life. As a non shifter he always felt less than. This is a magical time for the Danarius brothers. The anticipation for what's next is so exciting. LAYLA DORINE and TL TRAVIS together build such a BEAUTIFUL world that you almost believe it is so. Their talents combined are PHENOMENAL. What they bring to each character will have you wanting more. I Can't Wait for what's next. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS PRIMORDIAL PROTECTORS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!

[Sarah Sargent · Rating 5 out of 5]

adore this series

This is a series that snagged me from the beginning. I loved the connection both characters had from book one. We knew something was going on. And the bigger back story is amazing too. I am so ready for more.

[Tracy Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noooooo…. It can’t end like that! Dang cliffhangers…. I loved the book! So good and sweet, heartwarming and witty, with some sadness added in. All the feels! I loved Emerson and Caro and sweet Cade and his giggles. I need the next book ASAP ;)

[Ericka Walden · Rating 4 out of 5]

How long until the next book????? 😩 I need it nooooooow!!

[Brei-ayn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Emerald Waves and struggled to put it down. The story is amazing and I enjoyed reading it.