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grateful to be getting away for a while. She planned to throw herself into helping the villagers and not have to relive those unexpected and slightly unwanted moments when TylOR had her pressed tight against him. Thinking about the encounter had kept her up most of the night.
    “Are you okay? You look tired.” Lola signed to her.
    “I’m fine. I didn’t sleep well last night. But I am looking forward to seeing the villagers again.”
    Lola looked at her friend with concern. Not only had Lizzie lost a lot of weight in a short period of time, but also she was unusually quiet and reserved. Two things that were never before part of Lizzie’s personality. She was grateful that LarIS contacted Prime Leader KadEN. The therapist that had helped her was on Kiljor, Dr. Garrett, was supposed to make arrangements to meet with Lizzie when she traveled to Kiljor the next day. For that reason Lola didn’t press Lizzie to talk to her about whatever it was that was bothering her.
    Lizzie stopped short when she saw who was waiting at the shuttle. AshOR and TylOR. The two men stood side by side but didn’t speak with one another. Lizzie’s eyes were zeroed in on TylOR. “Why is he here?” She didn’t realize she had asked the question out loud until LarIS answered her.
    “Commanders AshOR and TylOR asked to join us on our trip to the village to help out.” LarIS knew what the problem was. He had read Lizzie’s mind. But if he said anything to her, she would know he had intruded without being asked and his Lola would be upset with him. He needed to observe for himself so he could decide what the best way to handle the situation would be.
    “Have the supplies already been loaded?” Leader LarIS asked AshOR.
    “Yes, sir. A second shuttle is coming with even more supplies.” AshOR gave Lola and Lizzie his most dashing smile. “Ladies, I am honored to be going with you on this trip.”
    Lola nodded at him but went past as LarIS led her onto the shuttle. Lizzie stopped to talk to AshOR. She returned his smile. It was hard to resist AshOR’s easy smile and flirty eyes. Why couldn’t she be attracted to him instead of his overly controlling brother?
    “Are you sure coming with us is a good idea? The village women are going to be all over you. One might try to convince you to mate her and stay there with her,” she teased him.
    AshOR snorted. “I am very sociable and would not be able to live in the village away from the rest of my people as they do. I would go a little stir crazy. But they do love when I visit.”
    “Be careful. They might throw you out because you stir up too much trouble,” Lizzie said as she laughed. Her laughter died down when she glanced over and saw TylOR glaring at her.
    “It’s time to board the shuttle,” TylOR told them. He watched Elizabeth as she walked past him without glancing at him or saying anything. He needed to pull her aside and talk to her. While he was at it, he needed to reclaim those sweet lips of hers. Once was not enough—it would never be enough. He stepped in front of AshOR, blocking him from going inside the shuttle.
    “What are you doing?” AshOR asked him. They were almost eye-to-eye. TylOR was a little bit taller though.
    “Do not flirt with Elizabeth,” TylOR commanded.
    “Sure, who’s Elizabeth?” AshOR was pushing his luck.
    “Elizabeth, Lizzie. Do not flirt with her.”
    “ Brother , I can flirt with any female I want.” AshOR shoved past TylOR.
    TylOR had to take several deep breaths. It took all his control to keep himself from going inside and tearing his brother apart limb by limb. He didn’t smell arousal on his brother or Elizabeth, which helped toward calming him down. But he felt…insecure.
    AshOR was everything that he couldn’t stand but…he also admired. AshOR was open, friendly, charming, and unfortunately appealing to females. TylOR’s experiences with females thus far, had been lacking any substance. It didn’t help he seemed to think of