All Chapters of Vermillion Haze (Red Riding Hood Series): Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

RUBY VERMILLIONRiftan was mumbling under that plum tree with words that I cannot comprehend. I stared from afar and allowed him to finish before I stepped in to collect the male from his senses.The male's feet were red from the snow, and the thought of the cold ground biting his skin brought me to walk. I could not stand watching this idiot out in the snow with nothing on, not even his coat."Riftan."He turned to me. I can see the exhausted expression on his face."What are you doing here in the snow? Do you want to catch a cold or something?The idiot smiled and grabbed me quickly for a hug. The male was cold. I did not know if I was warm enough to thaw the frost in his body, but I managed to reach his head and caressed it."Look, if you want to die, you can just tell me and I would gladly do the honor. Don't let the snow kill you. Imagine dying with ice sticking to your body, isn't that awful?"He didn't respond and hugged me tighter. I almost dropped the umbrella because of him.

I am terrified of kids now.She grinned at me as if she had not experienced the craziest thing that could have been sure death. Now this kid, Daphne, has truly cheated death with this one!"I have no choice but to take you to Riftan's pack," I told her. "You can't stay here. You'll get yourself killed by starvation and cold. You don't even have the clothes to warm yourself.""It's okay! I've been roaming around this empty part for almost a year now!" she said."Still," I told her. "I'm taking you to Riftan and have your injuries checked.""No..." she shook her head and sulked. "I don't want to go beyond the gate. Mama and Papa told me never to cross it.""You've crossed it once before," I told her. "When you were snooping around and playing with that secret passage, you had already crossed it.""But will the Alpha not kill me?""He'll probably kill me but not you," I told her. "I'll tell Riftan about you.""I don't want to! I'll jump off the cliff so that he'll never find me!""Hey!"

He stared at the bowls displayed before him. When I opened the lids for him, he was greeted by a steaming bowl of soup. His eyes were blank, probably because of the pain and headache he had been feeling.I took a step aside when Riftan suddenly aimed for the container of pills.I quickly grabbed the container and lifted it into the air.I smirked."Nah-uh, it's a basic rule that you can't have any medicine when your stomach is empty."He reached out for the container but I lift it into the air higher. Now the male cannot reach it because his body is not letting him do so, which made me giggle in amusement."Give it... to me... please.""I said, no." I firmly told him and pointed at the meals before him. "Eat."Riftan stared at me like a dazed child. I heaved a sigh. He becomes a completely different person when he is sick, huh?"You know, the maid who prepared these for you had matters to attend. Her child was critically sick and was needed to be rushed to a herbalist. The efforts she

Vale and I took glances at each other as we exited the room.I clenched my fists while he kept glaring at me.Linda was far in front of us with Daphne, while me and the Beta continues exchanging death threats."Should have told Riftan about the guy snooping around!" I whispered at him."He has so many things in his hands!" he hissed back. "I'll take care of that snooping guy, rest assured!""Oh, really?" I placed my hands on my hips. "What if he's a dangerous guy? Shouldn't you give him a report of everything you're supposed to see?!""I know!" he pinched my ear. "Quiet down will you?!""All right, all right!" I removed his hand from my ear and sighed.I know that Vale had been trying his best to ease Riftan's burdensome duties, by taking actions of his own. It's a noble trait from a Beta like him, but I honestly think, that matters such as that man snooping around-needs to be reported to Riftan right away."If you won't tell him, I will tell it myself.""You are not going to tell Rif

ZEN RIFTANTeasing Ruby should be placed on my schedule every day.This, I decided, as I walked through the halls with a smirk on my face. Lately, I have been smiling a lot, which is odd. A few of my servants have noticed it too. Vale, my Beta, had addressed it several times during our talks.I would only answer them that I have been in a good mood recently.A maid approached me and arched her back to greet me. I slightly nodded at her, acknowledging her greetings. She lowered her head and resumed walking.I could see Vale from a distance, an interesting expression of doubt plastered on his face. He seemed to be thinking about something I was not aware of."Vale," I called out to him.He jumped in surprise and lowered his head like the other maid."Lord Riftan.""You seem to be in great disposition. Has something been bugging your mind lately?""Oh, no, no." he shook his head and gave me a reassuring smile. "All is well, milord.""Very well." I nodded. "I will finish all the other pap