Can't Get Near The Alpha King novel Chapter 67

"I've got some oils here from home because I remembered how much you loved your hair. They should quicken the growing stage and restore its healthiness." He said while rubbing and massaging my head with the oils.

I hum in thanks and close my eyes, enjoying the feeling of his hands massaging me, because over the past few weeks I haven't been touched softly. That thought reminds me of my sweet saviour, Gareth.

I swiftly move upright, the water sloshing out of the bath and splashing all over the floor and covering Ashton's jeans. His hands were stuck midair while his face showed his surprise at my movements. His eyes quickly move down to my now exposed breasts but move back upto my eyes.

He opens his mouth to ask why I'd moved but I beat him to it with my urgent question, "Where is he? Gareth?" His eyes darken at my want for another man and I quickly realise he doesn't know who this man is and I add, "The doctor from the place."

His face contorts into confusion and shakes his head, "I'm not sure who he is but everyone that we didn't kill are in the prison." and from his response dread settles in my stomach and I hope that he's still alive.

After this short discussion, my male continues to bathe me and once we are done I hurriedly put on the baggy clothes and urge him to get to the prisons.

"You aren't fit for walking." He says worriedly as I try to gain my balance and I drop my head, knowing he's right.

"I'll carry you there if you'd like." He suggests before I can say anything and I nod my head eagerly and he gently lifts me into his arms and places a soft kiss on my forehead. We walk through the hospital, everyone stopping and bowing their heads while looking in shock at my beaten state.

The walk is short because of Ashton's long strides and soon we are at the door of the prison and he halts for a minute, most likely picking up my racing heartbeat and panic.

"If you can't do this then that's fine. There's always another time." He gently offers while rubbing my waist but I shake my head and respond, "No I have to do this, I need to see."

The guards open the door and we walk through the dark hallways until we reach the place where all the men from the place are located. I stiffen immediately when their eyes focus on me.

Ashton walks slowly past the caged men and so far none of them have been Gareth and my mood dampens even more at the sour thought that he had been slaughtered.

"Shall we go?" Ashton asks and looks down at me but I shake my head and carry on leaning on him and slightly walk. We reach the cage at the end, this one more compact than all the others.

I look through the bars and see who I expected to be there. Russ's face lifts upto the bars and a little smirk plays on his lips when he sees me. He tries to move but his hands and feet are bound with silver shackles and now I'm the one smirking at his struggle.

We turn back and Ashton carries me down the hallway. The hallway now filled with the sound of Russell's struggle and the burn of his skin.

A smirk is now playing on my lips.

adella pov -

Ashton brings me back to the house and we lie in serenity and for once, I don't know what to do. I have no reason to worry, no reason to look behind my shoulder, no reason to keep secrets from Ashton.