Falling for the Dragon Prince

Mate Match #3

by Rory Drake

Evelyn
My life as a librarian was pretty routine, until an encounter with a brooding dragon shifter changes everything. When a rogue attack forces us to flee into the mountains, I discover there’s magic within me I never knew existed—and a bond that ties me to him in ways I can't fully grasp. But as danger looms and the secrets of his past threaten to tear us apart, can I embrace this unexpected destiny and protect the man who has awakened my heart?

Tyrion
She’s a human, I’m a cursed dragon prince—two worlds colliding in the most extraordinary way. Evelyn ignites something deep within me, something I thought I’d lost forever. As we uncover the truth about a powerful magic, I’m faced with a protect her from the darkness of my past or risk everything for the chance to claim her as my mate. But when rogue shifters threaten our lives, I must confront my fears and embrace the truth of what it means to love her.

Will the magic of fate and the strength of their bond be enough to unite them against the looming threat? Or will the shadows of his past consume them both?

Join Evelyn and Tyrion in this magical Valentine's short story as they navigate the fires of destiny and the power of love!

60 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 29, 2025

Reviews

[Megan Collins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Conceptually it is interesting to experience these various authors come together to tell a tale. The Fate Tapestry weaver and her companions seem to have both malicious and commendable reasons for meddling. The bigger bad guys waiting in the wings and terrorist activities are effectively building tension. Once again, however, I was disappointed in the romance of our featured couple. It's too much of a nothing burger. We are supposed to care about being cursed and living for years in exile but we don't see any. Likewise an old childhood friend became a betrayer and is dying from his choices. How are readers to care about his redemption arc when we were just told about it in a few sentences? Our librarian talks about how she knows the real him and his emotions but he's a stranger that stole her from a library an hour ago and hasn't talked to her since. The prose relies on audiences buying into tropes established elsewhere rather than having its own voice. (1.5 stars)

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evelyn the liberian isn't taking any orders from Dragon Ty

She's new in town and has a magical connection to the ancient scrolls. When they touch her inner magic ignites and Ty is forced to protect Evelyn from the rogues the magic summoned. Ty knows that she's his mate but fights the attraction because he was cursed. Good story with lots of heated snark and sparks.