Chapter 61 Alpha Ashton's POV
Alpha Ashton's POV
My eyes widened as the image of Annabelle's body, from her chest to her waistline danced naked before my eyes.
Catching sight of me at the door, she reacted at once, arms flying up to cover herself as she spun around in a rush, turning around at a startled speed.
“I’m sorry” I quickly apologized and shut the door.
From behind, I slumped by the door, resting my back on it and waiting for Annabelle to finish up.
The scenario flashes through my mind but I nudged it off, refusing to lust after her nude.
Me and my men were just returning from a deadly battle and I was still bleeding in my right arm.
Although I was informed about Annabelle's visit but didn't know she was still awake , hence the reason I barged into her unannounced.
A few moments later, Annabelle opened up, only to find me still standing there.
“You’re bleeding” She exclaimed in fear as she glared at my blood-stained body.
I tried to force a smile even though I was in pain. “I'm glad you came back”
“Yeah. You need to go to the hospital” she said, her voice filled with worries.
“ Don't worry about that” I said, walking inside but suddenly heard Mrs Harry's voice from behind.
“Alpha, Miss Sarah is here now” Mrs Harry's quivered voice.
Sarah immediately stepped forward, holding her medicine bag—a little bag that contains her healing tools.
“ Goodness. You're badly injured” Sarah rushed to me, her eyes scanning my body. “ We need to get you treated immediately”
I nodded, agreeing to be treated.
Turning to Annabelle who stood lonely by the door, I surprisedly grabbed her, clenching my warm hand to hers, taking her with me inside.
Sarah cleared her throat. “We don't need any distractions at the moment.” Her tone was a bit harsh but I didn't mind her.
“Come stay by my side while I get treated” I pleaded with Annabelle.
However, it didn't take too long before Sarah stepped between us, protesting.
“She can't come in, Alpha. You need to be treated privately.”
“Don’t flaunt my command” I interjected, my voice unfriendly.
Sarah huffed silently,following us reluctantly.
We got inside and I helped Annabelle relax on the bed while I took off my blood stained clothes, revealing my wound.
Annabelle was fidgeting. She didn't feel so comfortable being around me and Sarah and when I took off my clothes, exposing my hairy bare chest, she narrowed her eyes away to the other side of the wall.
Somehow, I admire girls with that kind of vulnerability. I cherish and have soft spots for them unlike women with a tough personality like Sarah.
“Oh my goodness” Sarah exclaimed as she saw the deep cut I had on my arm “You have a deep cut, Alpha.”
“I’ve been bleeding for the past six hours. Lost loads of blood” I revealed.
“This is terrible” Do you feel weak or dizzy?” Sarah said while cleaning the area of the wound with a soaked cotton wool.
“I don't feel any of these signs” I said and slightly shifted my eyes on Annabelle.
She was sitting quietly on the bed with her eyes fixed on me but Immediately our gazes locked, she quickly looked away, consumed with shame.
I chuckled slightly, taking my eyes away before it melted her completely.
Sarah noticed what was going on and sucked her lips in frustration. I could see her envy-looking eyes gnawing at Annabelle too.
“Have you heard from Luna Phoebe?” I asked Sarah.
She slowly and grudgingly responded. “ I saw her today. Wills says she's improving”
I sighed and kept still for a while.
Sarah finished cleaning the surface of my wound and further applied a hot, painful local substance.
I groaned, unable to bear the pain.
“S–sorry, Alpha” Annabelle said coldly, her voice almost teary.
Sarah rubbed my shoulders gently to my waist region, her hands killing every pain down there.
“This would help relieve the pain quickly”she applied more of the hot substance while I groaned loudly.
After Sarah finished, she grabbed her bag attempting to leave that night, her face moody for a reason I know nothing about.
“ It's late already, Sarah. You can just sleep in one of the guest chamber”
“Don’t worry about me, Alpha. I'd be fine” she feighed a fake smile.
“ I insist” My voice struck warmly but enough to silence Sarah's disobedience.
“At your command, Alpha” she said and walked coldly out of my chamber.
Immediately she left, Annabelle rose from the bed and walked towards me.
“You must be in real pain. I'm so sorry about that” She lowered her eyes.
“Don’t worry about me, Anna. I’ll be fine”
“ Huh?” She looked at me for so long. “ Did you just call me ‘Anna’?”
“Yes, I did. You don't like it?” I said.
She scratched her hair and gave a sly uncomfortable smile. “ Um, it's nothing. Never mind”
I studied her expression and realized she was silently blushing.
“Give me some minutes. Need to take a shower” I stood from the chair, suddenly undressing.
“I– I'll just excuse you” She rushed outside before I could even realize it.
The battle two days ago hasn't been an easy one. I was glad we were able to defeat the masked villains responsible for Alpha Throne's death and the rest of the pack members.
No single soul was recovered in the pack. We couldn't recover Alpha Throne's body either.
The pack responsible for the mascara was just a nearby pack.
According to my findings, they were angry with one of Alpha Throne's pack members for killing one of their daughters.
This was what resulted in the massive mascara, destroying Throne's entire pack and the members overnight.
But justice has been served indeed. Alpha Throne can now rest in peace.
In a few days from now, I and the elders of our pack will sit to make a final decision about Alpha Throne's pack.
After scrubbing my body perfectly, I grabbed my towel and hurried out of the room.
Annabelle hadn't returned by the time I got in.
I guess she was waiting for me to finish dressing before she came in.
So, I hurriedly, wore my clothes and sat down at the table in my chamber, waiting for dinner to be saved in a few minutes.
I didn't bother searching for Annabelle. Instead, I buried my head, lost in thoughts.
Deep down, I can't help but feel pity for the young woman. Annabelle is indeed too inexperienced to handle the kind of storm looming around the corner.