Kiljorn Commander (2 page)

The second thing he noticed about her was her striking light blue eyes. They were the purest blue he had ever seen. A great deal of his people and the Katierans had blue eyes, but theirs were always a darker shade set off by their golden irises. Elizabeth’s eyes were set off by her black irises, which he found intriguing.

The next thing that fascinated him about her was her body shape. She was short and tiny compared to his size with curves that called to him. Made him lick his lips with the need to touch and taste every delectable inch of her. He shook his head dunking it in the spray hoping to clear his mind of her but it wasn’t working.

He soaped up his cock, which was painfully hard. As he stroked himself, he imaged Elizabeth’s small hands doing the same to him. She wouldn’t even need to kneel down because of her height. She would only have to bend at the waist to reach the head of his penis. Her small tongue would swipe at him before she enclosed him inside her tight warm mouth.

“Kitana,” TylOR moaned, picturing Elizabeth pleasuring him with her lips, tongue, and throat.

He pictured her bare with her long pretty hair streaming down her back. He squeezed himself harder thinking of her sucking him and teasing him. He could almost see her large breasts bobbing with each movement.

“Elizabeth,” he moaned her name.

Then she would flick her bright eyes up at him and lock onto his eyes.
Oh Goddess.
The picture he conjured in his mind was all he needed to finally release. His seed shot from his cock as his hand continued to pump up and down on his shaft. Her eyes of were his undoing. They seemed to see right through him.

TylOR leaned his head against the cold tile of the shower wall. He had fought his attraction for Elizabeth for so long. It wasn’t as if he had trouble getting females to pay attention to him, especially the earth females.

Unlike the females of his home world, these females didn’t mind that he was different from other Kiljorns and Katierans with his hairless body. Just the opposite, they always wanted to run their fingers over his bare head. He enjoyed their attentions at first. He even bedded a few of them. However, none of them were his bond mate and he had no intention of mating any of them. They were aware of the fact from the beginning and they seemed okay with it. But the more he was around the irritatingly beautiful Dr. Elizabeth Connell, the less appealing other females were to him. Even now the thought of another female touching him had his still hard cock softening.
What in Kitana was happening to him?

*****

“What are you thinking about?” Lola touched Lizzie on her shoulder and signed to her.

Lizzie turned away from the window she had been staring out. The night was beautiful with the Luna glowing upon the nearby forest. It was a peaceful and calm environment, which should have been relaxing. Instead, she found herself feeling restless. She had felt so lonely lately. She hoped visiting Lola would help but watching her friend interact with her mate, LarIS, actually made her loneliness worse.

“Nothing. Just thinking about seeing the villagers again,” Lizzie signed back, knowing she lied to her friend.

“Or maybe you are thinking about a certain Kiljorn who will arrive in a few hours.”

Lizzie blushed turning her head too late. Lola caught the expression. Lola clasped her hand making Lizzie look back at her.

“I knew you had a thing for Commander TylOR. Does he feel the same? Is it serious?” Lola asked, signing excitedly. She wanted nothing more than to have her best friend happily mated as she was with LarIS. LarIS was her whole world. He showered her with love and compassion. She wanted Lizzie to have that too.

Lizzie held up her hands to stop her friend from continuing. “No no. We’re not together. Not at all. In fact, the last time I saw him he was…with someone else.”

She had seen him flirt with another woman at the last gathering on Katiera. It had been a while because he had gone right after that to the wormhole on a mission. At least, that was what Prima Captain Jaxon had said. Anyway, it did bother her to see him with someone else. She thought they had a connection, though she never would have sought him out to act on it. He was way too macho and controlling for her tastes. She preferred someone more gentle and kind. Her mind was all for finding someone new, but her body and heart was still pining away for TylOR.

Lola looked at her in sympathy. “I’m so sorry. What a jerk!”

Lizzie shrugged. “It’s okay. I felt some kind of attraction to him but I guess it was one sided. It happens.”

“But he seems so protective of you, especially when his brother, AshOR, is around.” It didn’t make sense. When last she visited Katiera with LarIS for the Year End Celebration, she had noted how the Kiljorn Commander’s eyes would follow Lizzie everywhere she went. She did see other women trying to get his attention but he ignored them for the most part. Maybe there were things she hadn’t seen that Lizzie did. She felt so bad for her friend. Lizzie deserved a man that wanted her and treated her with love and respect.

“You know, you made quite the impression with the village leader the last time we visited.” Lola teased her.

Lizzie rolled her eyes. “He only paid me attention so I could teach him how to sign with you. You are the one who breaks hearts everywhere you go.”

“Please don’t say that in front of LarIS. He’ll never let me go anywhere. Besides, I don’t think you give yourself enough credit.”

Lizzie looked down at her body. “I’m not exactly what most men fantasize about.”

Lola touched her arm. “That is not true. You are gorgeous.”

“I could lose a few more pounds.” Lizzie was always aware that her body was curvier. She remembered being a chubby little girl and her mother always inspected her weight day to day. Once she thought Lizzie had gained too much weight and started throwing out food from the kitchen, saying she had to stop eating junk food.

“Don’t you dare! You have lost way too much weight over the last few months. Is it because of Commander TylOR? Has he said something to you about your weight?” Lola signed, anger burning in her eyes for her friend.

“No, he hasn’t said anything. But the women I see him with are all long legged and model beautiful. Seeing him with them makes me feel short, fat, and ugly,” Lizzie admitted.

Lola was livid that her friend felt this way. She had a distorted view of her appearance. Her mate sensed her distress and contacted her through their mental link.

'
Do you have need of me, my love?'
LarIS asked with concern
.

'No, I am with Lizzie. We are fine.'

'Are you sure? I can leave this meeting and come to you.'

'Baby, I will see you later this evening. Finish your meeting. Plus, Commander TylOR arrives in a little bit.'
She couldn’t help but sound bitter saying TylOR’s name
.

'Has he said something to hurt you?'
LarIS was immediately on alert
.

'No, not me. He has upset Lizzie. She’s not eating right. I think we may need to contact the therapist to speak with her.'

'I will see if I can contact her for Lizzie.'

'Thank you. See you later tonight, my love.'
Lola sent him warm loving feelings
.

Lola turned her attention back to Lizzie. “You are perfect inside and out. Don’t let anyone make you feel that you aren’t good enough.”

“Thanks. You’re such a good friend.” Lizzie went back to the window and looked out, effectively ending their signing. She didn't want to discuss Commander TylOR anymore. She watched the lights of a shuttle as it approached.
TylOR.

Chapter Two

Leader LarIS stood with Commander AshOR at his side to greet AshOR’s half-brother, Kiljorn Commander TylOR. The silver shuttle landed and the door lowered down to the ground forming a ramp. The large bald man stepped off.

“Welcome back to the Colonial Planet.” LarIS reached out to clasp forearms with the other male. He took a moment to read his thoughts. The male was torn with wanting to seek out the female Lizzie.
Interesting.

“Leader LarIS, it is good to be back.” TylOR glanced over at his younger brother. He clasped forearms, noting how AshOR squeezed a little tighter than necessary. It only made TylOR smile.

“Commander AshOR. How are our sister and nephew?”

AshOR grunted and let go of TylOR. “They are both doing quite well. They traveled here to the main building to visit with you.”

“They did not have to do that.” TylOR still felt a little uncomfortable around his half-sister. He felt that when EllinOR looked at him, she only saw their father. It was not a compliment in his mind. The man had left him and his mother. Moved to the Colonial Planet and had young with another female. TylOR had a hard time reconciling that. He knew neither female his father became involved with were his true bond mate. But that didn’t make him feel any better toward the man he barely remembered.

AshOR glared at him. “Well, EllinOR insisted. She wanted to make it convenient for you since you are so busy. I told her it was pointless and you wouldn’t appreciate it. If you do or say anything to hurt her feelings, I will kick your ass. Brother or no brother.”

TylOR blinked. He was about to respond but remembered Leader LarIS was there. He was going to have to pull AshOR aside and confront him about the attitude he possesses. Just not in front of the Colonial Leader. This was a…family matter. He was a private person and kept his remarks to himself. He followed Leader LarIS into the Colonial Prime Building.

“Is your beautiful mate going to join us for the Evening Meal?” TylOR asked as he was shown to a private dining table. What he really wanted to know was if Elizabeth was going to be there.

“Not this evening. She is spending time with her friend.” LarIS watched as AshOR chose not to sit down with them. He raised an eyebrow at the younger male. “Commander AshOR, are you not going to join us?”

AshOR shook his head. “If you don’t mind, Leader LarIS, I would like to have this evening to myself.”

“Of course. I expect you will accompany your sister and her family during their visit with Commander TylOR.” LarIS wasn’t so much as questioning him as he was directing him.

“Yes, sir. We plan to visit him in his suite right after the Morning Meal,” AshOR told them. Then he left the room. Some of the tension left with him.

“He is young still.” LarIS made excuses for AshOR’s abrupt behavior.

“He has responsibilities that require more finesse in handling tough situations,” TylOR said without sympathy.

“You haven’t been much better dealing with this situation,” LarIS pointed out.

TylOR sighed. “I know I could have handled it better. I knew about my father’s other son for a while. But seeing him reminds me of the male who left me and my mother.”

“But it was not his fault. Nor was it yours.”

He ran a hand over his smooth head. “It is going to take time.”

LarIS decided to change the subject. AshOR and his brother would have to find their own way to work out their differences. LarIS never had any siblings, but he would have welcomed them.

“So, can you tell me why my mate feels that Miss Connell may need to see the therapist from Katiera?” LarIS asked.

“What?”

*****

The next morning TylOR felt off. He had hoped to see Elizabeth when he first arrived, but that didn't happen. Then Leader LarIS told him there was a health concern with Elizabeth. All his instincts demanded he seek her out and take care of her. He fought the instincts. In addition to that, he felt nervous about seeing his sister again.

Funny how he had no problem thinking of her as his sister, but his brother, not so much. Maybe it was because AshOR was so much like himself. Maybe he accepted EllinOR because she was female and he was always taught to treasure females. Whatever the reason, he was worried about seeing EllinOR in person again. A knock on his door had him straightening up.

He went to the door and opened it. As soon as he saw his sister smile up at him, his heart melted. She threw herself into his arms and he caught her easily.

“I missed you,” she told him, kissing him on the cheek.

“I missed you as well.” He let her go when her mate growled his displeasure. He reached out to clasp forearms with the other male. The male shifted his young into one arm so he could greet TylOR.

“It is good to see you, Commander.”

“You too. Come in.” He opened his door wide so they could come inside the suite. Then he greeted AshOR in the same manner as he followed them back inside.

“Do you want anything to eat or drink?”

EllinOR shook her head. “No, we just had Morning Meal.” She took her son from her mate and held him out to TylOR to hold.

TylOR automatically picked the young up and held him in his arms. He had never held a young before. He felt a little panicky. “Am I holding him correctly?”

EllinOR giggled. “Yes, you’re doing just fine.”

TylOR looked down at his nephew. “He has grown so much since I saw him last.”

EllinOR sat down on the sofa next to her mate. “He has. I wish you lived here on the Colonial Planet so we could see you more often.”

“EllinOR!” her mate reprimanded her.

“I am just saying, I would like it if TylOR lived closer. What is wrong with that?”

TylOR smiled at his sister and her mate. “It would be nice seeing you more often too. But my home is on Kiljor. Right now it is being rebuilt, but I will return there after my mission.”

EllinOR looked disappointed but she let the subject drop. “When do you leave for your mission?”

“In two days. I have a meeting this afternoon with Leader LarIS and I have to report in to Prime Leader KadEN. Leader LarIS asked that I accompany him tomorrow as they visit the villagers. I admit I am curious to how they manage to live on their own. It’s practically unheard of that a group separates themselves like that. Then the day after tomorrow I will be loading the first group of Kiljorns to take them back to Kiljor. After my stop at Kiljor, I’ll be heading to the wormhole.””