Kiljorn Commander by K. D. Jones

side at the top of the ramp watching and listening. Home, this was home for TylOR. She shared a suite with a few other Earth females on Katiera and Lola had a suite reserved just for her when she came to visit. Would TylOR want her to move to Kiljor?
    “Prima Lindsey, you are lovely as ever.” He looked down at Prima Lindsey’s swollen stomach. She was breeding. What a miracle.
    Lindsey decided to forgo the formality and reached up to kiss TylOR on the cheek. She ignored her mate who growled in protest. “We are glad you are back. You will have to tell me about the Colonial Planet. I have never been there.”
    “I will. But I do not know it as well as my mate does.” At his statement they look at him in surprise. TylOR turned and motioned for her to come down the ramp.
    Wow, way to introduce a person . She gave him a frown and walked down the ramp and over to him. She wiped her sweaty palms on her pants legs. Damn, she felt nervous, like she was meeting his parents for the first time or something .
    TylOR pulled her up against him as he introduced them. “This is Dr. Elizabeth Connell. My bond mate. Elizabeth, this is Prime Leader KadEN of the Kiljorn Nation and his bond mate, Prima Lindsey.”
    “Nice to meet ya’ll.” Every damn protocol she had taught went right out the window.
    Prime Leader KadEN bowed a little toward her but didn’t reach for her hand. Most males do not touch other male’s mates. Okay, she remembered that one. Lindsey was different. She wasn’t Kiljorn. Lindsey took her in her arms and hugged her.
    “I am so glad to meet you, Elizabeth…uh, Dr. Connell.”
    “Please call me Lizzie.”
    “Well I am Lindsey and I think we are going to have fun with such similar names.”
    “My best friend is Lola and it is fun when our names get mixed up.” Both women laughed while the men stare in confusion.
    “So, you are a doctor?” Lindsey rubbed her very pregnant belly.
    “Yes, but not that kind of doctor. I specialize in language and cultures.”
    “Oh wait, you were one of the instructors on the Katieran transport coming from Earth that taught the Katieran Culture classes.”
    “Yes.”
    “I enjoyed those classes very much. Especially your parts. You are a great teacher,” Lindsey told her with a warm smile.
    Lizzie blushed. “Thank you. I love teaching.”
    “We weren’t expecting you. But I think we have an available suite we can put you in.” Lindsey looked at KadEN.
    “Actually, she is going to be in my suite.” TylOR turned her to face him. “I have to go to a debriefing. You will be okay while I am gone?”
    Lizzie nodded her head. “I’ll be fine.”
    “You’ll stay with the security detail?”
    “Yes.”
    “Then I will see you in a couple of hours.” He gave her a quick kiss on her lips.
    “Come, I’ll take you to Commander TylOR’s suite.” Prima Lindsey motioned for Lizzie to follow her to the lift. The males watched the women and the security detail as both of them left.
    “A mate?” KadEN asked once the females were out of sight.
    “A bond mate.” TylOR smiled at KadEN. They weren’t just Prime Leader and Commander, they were best friends, as close to brothers as either of them had, at least until TylOR found out he actually had a half-brother.
    “When did this happen?” KadEN and TylOR walked over to the railing to the rooftop-landing platform.
    “I met her months ago when the Morins had attacked the Katieran transport ship. I felt something for her then but did not act on it. Not until now.”
    “So it is a recent mating?” KadEN asked.
    “Yes, very recent. I am attempting to convince her to stay with me. I am evidently…difficult.”
    KadEN laughed. “My friend, we are males. There isn’t anything in this solar system that is more difficult than us to deal with.”
    TylOR joined in the laughter. “You are right, my friend.” They both looked up as the next shuttle prepared to land on the rooftop-landing platform.
    “Come, let’s greet your