He watched how his warriors worked hard at their stations. He couldn’t be prouder of his crew.
He thought about his conversation with Teagan. What didover and outmean? It must be an Earth saying. Sitting down in the commander’s chair, he ran a hand through his hair. It bothered him that Teagan could message Lt. ComEY directly. He wasn’t the only male she spent time with. People liked her. Males liked her. She was beautiful, funny, and smart, but it was her innate kindness that drew others to her. Her sympathy for others, her nonjudgment, was appealing.
Lt. ComEY was younger than him, probably closer in age to Teagan. He was a fine warrior who still needed to work on his knife skills in hand-to-hand fighting but overall he always rated highly on his battle skills. He talked in a caring way about his mother so he had a gentle nature. He was a better fit for Teagan than LemAN.
The thought of Teagan with another male, even one as worthy as Lt. ComEY, made his blood boil. Was something wrong with him that he was overwhelmed with jealousy? It was concerning. He needed to take care of this or he might end up hurting one of his warriors.
He stood and addressed his second-in-command. “I need to run by the medic wing and will return shortly.”
“Is everything all right?” BorIS asked. They had been friends a long time.
“I’m sure it is. I just need to check on something.” He left the command bridge.
Taking the lift up to the next level where the nearest medic wing was located, he felt his heart beating faster and faster. An uncommon anxious feeling came over him and he was tempted to go check on Teagan. This was ridiculous. She was perfectly safe where she was.
When he entered the open door of the medic wing, medic JonAH looked up from his desk. “Commander, was there something that you needed?”
“I think something is wrong with me. I am having problems controlling my emotions and keep feeling anxious.”
“Come sit on the bed while I get my scope.”
LemAN moved closer but didn’t get on the bed.
Medic JonAH held up the thin silver medical scope and scanned him. “Your vitals are normal, but your heart rate is a little up, which could be a result of the current situation with the Morins showing up.”
He rubbed the area on his chest over his heart. “Then why do I feel so anxious…like I need to constantly check on the Earth female?”
Medic JonAH kept scanning him. “Interesting. How often do you think about the female?”
“All the time. I have to throw myself into my work but after a while I will start to think about her.”
“What kind of thoughts?”
“Who is she with? What is she doing? Is she okay or hungry?”
“Does she spend a lot of time with other males?”
“Yes! What does that have to do with my heart feeling like it’s about to burst from my chest?”
“Is your interest in her only because she is the sole female on board?”
“I don’t see the relevance.”
“You were at a banquet last evening. I’m sure there were many beautiful, exotic females there. Did any interest you sexually?”
He was furious. “Of course not!” The thought of touching anyone but Teagan made him feel sick inside.
Medic JonAH smiled as he put his scope away. “I don’t think what ails you is anything physical, more to do with your heart.”
“My heart has been beating fast. Do you have a medication that will help?”
The male shook his head. “No medicine can cure a male falling in love with his true bond mate.”
Bond mate? “What in Kitana are you talking about?”
“I believe the symptoms you described are signs that you’ve found your true bond mate.”
“No. I had a mate and lost her. I had a young and lost him. I accepted that I would not have a family of my own.”
