The Human Girl's Mate

Chapter five: The Commander and the girl

I woke up to a growling sound. Where the hell am I? I squeezed my eyes in pain, damn my shoulder feels sore. I semi open my right eye and I'm greeted by golden muscles. What the...? Its the commander, I slowly look around and notice I'm laying on my bed. Oh my giddy aunt! I fainted in front of the queen! I'm never going to live it down. I'm lost in my thoughts when I hear him, he sounds so angry, he has the picture of me and Adam in his hand and he's squeezing it so hard I fear he'll brake it. I can barely understand his words through his growling, but I get some of it. How dare he? His mate? He thinks I'm his possession? f**k him! 

'That is none of your business. Put the frame down and get out!'  I am furious! He jumps at the sound of my voice and I know he wasn't expecting to get caught in here with me. 

His eyes are dark and cold, his fists are clenched and he backs away from me, like he's not sure which one of us is going to attack first.' Who is this guy Serena?' his voice is strained,like it pains him to ask. He is still holding the frame, harder than before, I can hear the glass cracking in his hands. Oh, if he breaks that frame, I'm going to shove the remains up where the sun don't shine!

'None. Of. Your. Business. Leave!' The cheek of him! I am so angry with him. How can he be acting like such a jealous boyfriend when we barely know each other? I know the queen said we are fated mates, but I have no idea what that means. I need to learn about this first...

'No!'His sharp tone snaps me out of my thoughts. Oh infuriating elf! No? Who the hell does he think he is, I stand from the bed and walk to him, I wish he wasn't so tall, I poke his chest as hard as can. Damn he is solid muscle. Concentrate Serena! ' Who do you think you are? Coming in here touching my things, demanding to know, I don't even know what you want! Get out!' I can't figure out why I am so upset and angry with him, he throws the frame on the bed and I notice that not only did he c***k the glass,he also cracked the wooden frame, possessive bastard.  ' I carried your unconscious body in here Serena, I stayed to make sure you are ok. I saw the picture and I got, I don't know...  Angry seeing you draped around another man! ' Holy s**t, how can he do this to me, one minute I'm burning with rage at his jealous outburst and the next I'm soft like butter..' Still you have no right to speak to me in that tone or break my things.' I go to poke his chest again for effect and he grabs my finger, his hand is warm and he pushes my hand open so he can  laces our fingers together. My heart is beating so fast I think it's going to travel up my throat and somersault out of my mouth. His other hand is gently reaching  for my face, he looks me in the eyes silently asking my permission, I nod softly but the gesture is all he needs. He cups my cheek and sighs, it feels like the contact has a calming effect on him. ' Serena, who is that guy?' his voice is so full of pain I just, I give up making him feel bad. ' His name is  Adam. he is  best friend. We grew up together, he lives, lived next door to me.' He sighs relieved, I'm relieved too, I don't know why,as soon as he calmed down so did I. ' Commander, what is your name?' I can't believe I'm only now asking him this, I mean, we're alone in my room, he's hand is cupping my face while his other hand is tangled with mine, we're in this intimate situation and I don't even know his name. 'Calen. My name is Calen.' Such a beautiful name, I smile and he smiles back, oh his smile is dazzling. ' It's nice to meet you Calen, but do you think maybe you could let me go?' his brow furrows, and he pulls me into his arms, crushing my petite frame against his broad chest, his arms snake around me, so strong and powerful, I feel so safe and trapped. I'm trapped in his arms and I panic, what is he doing to me, I push back on his chest, as hard as I can but I don't even budge, he really is strong, his eyes are on mine, and neck craned back as far as it will go, he slowly lowers his head, never breaking eye contact with me, still silently asking my permission. I don't move, my breathing is all over the place and my heart is definitely going to burst through my chest, I feel so hot, I'm sure my face is now the same shade as a tomato, Calen notices too and his right arm leave my back so he can stroke my cheek with his thumb 'So soft, so beautiful.' His voice is just above a whisper, I swallow hard, my mouth is so dry... He chuckles softly and leans toward me, his eyes moving down towards my lips, as if warning me of his intention oh, my... My thoughts evaporate as his lips linger against mine, softly at first, his tongue gently licks at my lower lip, coaxing me to open for him, so I do. His tongue strokes mine, his left hand tightens around my waist while the right has moved to the back of my neck. Our kiss grows in intensity and I vaguely feel my hands stroking Calen's chest, the armour is cold but it's made with some sort of elven material that makes it mold to his body while being completely impenetrable in battle. A moan escapes his lips and I'm emboldened by it, my hands continue to travel up until I reach the back of his neck, I run my fingers through his hair at the same time he runs his through mine. His left hand is slowly stroking my thigh, and I can feel in the shift of his body he is getting ready to grab me under my thighs and wrap me around his waist and even though I'm a virgin I know that will go all the way with him. 'Sere...oh sorry !' Sara's voice snaps me out of the dangerous thoughts going through my head and I push Calen away from me,his breathing is as hard as mine and his lips are glistening and red from our kiss. Sara looks between us, confused. 'Sara, hi. Sorry, this is Commander Calen, but I'm sure you knew that!' I'm rambling now, my face permanently red from embarrassment. Calen looks at Sara and his eyes darken with warning, his brow furrowing, and my friend sighs, defeated. 'Yes I know the commander. I'm sorry Nina, i didn't mean to erm, disturb you, but Mary heard from Elberth that you had fainted and I wanted to make sure you were ok. I can see I didn't have to worry.' She looks disappointed in me, and I'm afraid the one friend I have in the castle is about to turn her back on me forever. Does she have a thing for Calen? Is he her ex or something? 'Sara it's not what you think. I don't know, I 'm sorry.' Panic is threatening to take over me, I can't believe my first day at work and I've fainted in front of the queen, got caught dry humping the commander of the legions and I'm about to be labelled the castle slut by the only fiend have. What a day! 'Serena I hate to leave things like this but I must go. I'm sorry. Sara, walk with me!' The hurt in Calen's voice makes me sad, does he think I hate him? Why would he ask Sara to go with him? What is going on in this castle? They leave my room, already whispering and I'm left sitting on my bed,crying. I reach for the broken frame and stroke Adam's handsome face, I wish I could talk to him. He'd would know what to say, although he would probably call me a moron for getting carried away like that with a stranger. 

The rest of the day goes by without any incidents. After my fainting spell, the queen decided it was better if I remained a helping maid, so Mary was tasked with showing me the ropes, Sara was supposed to work with me until I got confident and knew where to go, but she was running an errand for the commander. I can't help the niggle of jealousy in my heart, that after that amazing kiss, he would ask Sara to help him and not me. Maybe I'm a crap kisser. At night I wait until all the other girls have showered and gotten ready for bed before I go in the shared bathroom, I have a feeling what happened with Calen has traveled around and I don't really want to face any comments or dirty looks. When I get to my room, showered and ready for bed, Sara is sitting on a chair next to my wardrobe. She smiles sadly at me and I feel awful. 'Sara, I'm sorry. I didn't know you love him' I can't help the tears that pool in my eyes as I continue 'You're the first friend I have made here and I don't want to lose you, please I'm so sorry.' Sara chuckles gently ' Nina, you i***t. I don't love him! I really was surprised though, I didn't take you for that kind of girl.' she is smiling at me, I know she wants details but I don't think I could even explain what happened between us. 'Sara, I 'm not, I can't even, from the moment I opened my front door and saw him it's been chaos inside my head. I have never seen a man as beautiful and sexy as him!' I feel my cheeks redden as I carry on ' Sara, I'm  a virgin, that kiss, that was the most s****l thing I have ever done in my life. I'm so embarrassed, because I think that if you hadn't walked in, I might have gone all the way with him...' I do feel embarrassed telling Sara this. How could I have these thoughts? It's like I have no control over myself or my actions when I'm around him, I feel so intensely around him I lose all grip on reality. 'Sara, this morning, the reason I fainted, well the queen told me something that really shocked me.' I take a deep breath, this is going to be hard. 'She told me I'm Calen's fated mate' I cover my face with my hands and wait for Sara to say something but when I look at her, she is so pale I think she will be the one fainting. 'How could that be? I mean , he's only just met you right? So how could the queen know already? I don't know much about fated mates but I doubt you're his. I mean, no offence, but look at you. You're so sweet and innocent!' I don't know whether to be glad she's questioning it too or angry that she is judging me? Sara's eyes are so cold right now, I can't shake the feeling I did in fact just lose a friend. She gets up from her chair and walks straight up to me, she puts a hand on my shoulder, 'Serena, please don't be so naive. I only came to warn you. That elf is a player. Please don't let him play you You'll just be another human he's bedded.' and with that she  leaves.

 Oh f**k, they really are ex lovers.