Novels by Peniel C. C

PetalThe weight of Fraye’s threat still hung in the air, but the moment Ansel stepped into the clearing with Hansel by his side, a spark of hope ignited in my chest.I controlled shouting my lungs out.Their resemblance is however.... striking.My son. My beautiful boy was safe, though his wide, frightened eyes told me he had endured more than any child should. I rushed to Hansel, dropping to my knees as I pulled him into my arms. He clung to me tightly, his small body trembling against mine. “Mama,” he whispered, his voice cracking. I kissed the top of his head, silent tears streaming down my face. “Shh, it’s okay now,” I murmured, though I wasn’t entirely sure it was true. My heart ached, knowing he’d been used as a pawn in this vicious game. But I couldn’t let my emotions rule me. Not yet. Not when there was still so much at stake. I looked up at Ansel, his expression a mix of relief and fury. “Thank you,” I said softly. He nodded, but his jaw remained tight. “This isn’t o

FreyaI had always been good at reading people. It was a skill I prided myself on, one that had served me well over the years. But lately, it was impossible to ignore the way Ansel’s eyes lingered on Petal. The subtle shift in his tone when he spoke to her. The way he seemed to gravitate toward her without even realizing it. It made my stomach churn. He was my mate. My *second chance mate*. The one person who was supposed to be mine and mine alone. But instead of the love and devotion I deserved, he was giving it to *her*. Petal Brooks. The name itself was like poison on my tongue. She was a thorn in my side, a threat to everything I had fought so hard to secure. And now, as if her presence wasn’t already unbearable, I could see the cracks forming in Ansel’s loyalty to me. ---One evening, I found myself pacing in my tent, the fabric walls doing little to muffle the rising storm in my chest. The memories of the past few days played on repeat in my mind—Ansel laughing with Pe

PetalThe moment Ansel hit the ground, a sickening thud echoed through the battlefield. My breath hitched as I froze, my eyes locked on his crumpled form lying several feet away. For a second, everything around me—the snarls, the growls, the clash of claws—fade into silence. Then, the monstrous creature roared again, snapping me back to reality. Its blood-red eyes locked onto me, and it charged, its massive body barreling through everything in its path. “Petal, move!” Logan’s voice sliced through the chaos. Instinct took over. I dove to the side, the creature’s claws slicing through the air where I’d been just seconds before. My heart pounded as I scrambled to my feet, adrenaline coursing through me. ---I glanced toward Ansel. Melissa was already at his side, checking his pulse. “He’s alive!” she shouted, relief clear in her voice. “But barely!” That was enough for me. He wasn’t dead—yet. “Get him out of here!” I commanded. “Logan, cover them!” Logan nodded, rushing t

PetalThe forest was alive with tension. Every sound—the crunch of a leaf, the faint rustle of branches—felt louder, sharper, as if the night itself was holding its breath. We moved silently through the dense trees, the cool air wrapping around us like a cloak. I kept my warriors close, my senses heightened. Beside me, Ansel walked with a quiet confidence, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. For a moment, I glanced at him, watching the way his jaw tightened as we approached the clearing. He was focused, determined, and ready for the fight ahead. “Are your warriors in position?” I asked him in a hushed tone. “They’re ready,” he replied, his voice steady. “What about yours?” I turned my head slightly, meeting Melissa’s gaze. She gave me a firm nod, her hand resting on the hilt of her blade. “We’re always ready.” As we reached the edge of the clearing, I signaled for everyone to halt. We crouched low, the shadows of the trees blending with our figures. Across the clearin

Alpha AnselYes, we just experienced firsthand fight and it was nothing. We warded them off easily.I couldn’t stop staring at her as we walked back toward the camp. Petal—no, Alpha Rieka, as she now called herself—wasn’t the same person I remembered. The girl I once knew was quiet, timid, and unsure of herself. But the woman walking beside me now… she was fire and steel. Her steps were confident, her head held high. She barely spared me a glance, her sharp gaze scanning the woods around us. She didn’t trust me—of that I was certain. But then again, I wasn’t sure I trusted her either. “Why did you agree to help us?” I asked finally, breaking the silence. She didn’t slow down, didn’t even look at me. “An alliance benefits both our packs,” she said simply. “That’s the official reason,” I replied. “But what’s the real one?” This time, she stopped and turned to face me. The moonlight filtered through the trees, casting silvery glow on her face. Her expression was unreadable, but

PetalAs Ansel walked up to me, every one of my warriors stood on alert. I didn’t need to say a word—they could sense the tension crackling in the air like a coming storm. Ansel stopped a few feet in front of me, his eyes searching mine. “Can we talk alone for a moment?” he asked. His voice was deep but laced with something softer—something that made me uneasy. I narrowed my eyes at him. Alone? Was he serious? Every instinct screamed at me not to trust him. My warriors shifted on their feet, ready to jump in at the slightest signal. Melissa stepped up beside me, her hand casually brushing against the dagger strapped to her belt. “You don’t have to go anywhere with him,” she muttered under her breath. “We can talk right here.” “I’ll be fine,” I said, though I wasn’t entirely sure I believed it myself. I turned back to Ansel. “Lead the way. But just so you know, if this is a trick, my warriors will turn your camp into dust before you can blink.” He didn’t respond to my thre

AmeliaHow had Casper not noticed it when he stood with me in the room for two days?I snapped back to consciousness, they were all boring holes into my head, Casper was held in place by an invisible force which I'm sure is done by Raila.Heavy pants escaped my lips, my head was so jumbled up. The revelation is very far from what I thought would be the cause.“Fuck! How the hell did he slip on without anyone noticing?!" Casper growled, struggling against the invisible leash Raila had on him.“How did you-" I trailed off, I haven't told them anything, only I was shown the vision, right?“We all saw it, it's kind of weird, but it was like we were all connected to what you were shown." Raila explained the puzzle dancing in my head.They saw everything? No wonder Casper is currently held down."I swear to god, Raila, release me now! It won't be pretty if I find a way to do that myself.” He threatened her.I could see the fear in Raila’s eyes, it was overshadowed by a strong facade. I know

Amelia“How are you?" I asked Jasper. He doesn't look one bit like someone who was lying down unconscious on the floor hours ago. Guess you can't underestimate werewolves healing process.Jasper grinned, a proud smirk etched into his face.“I am very good, you have nothing to worry about. Besides, I'm not going anywhere, not when I still have your kids to teach how to say the f word.”“D**ck. I wouldn't even let them come close to you” Casper spat.Does that mean he's willing to have kids with me? Who am I kidding, we're mates and are meant to have kids together, right?“We'd see to that, am I expecting your kids anytime soon?" Jasper asked, the smirk on his face now more evident.Casper tensed beside me, his hand around mine tightened.Our mating has been cleared off temporarily, he tenses up at anything that has to do with our mate life now.When are we ever going to be at rest?, Just when I thought everything was going fine, except for the vampire niche, a bigger issue arise.Jaspe

CasperI watched, helpless as she strolled out of the room, leaving me alone in the middle of my nightmare right now.She's gone. Amelia is gone. My mate is gone. I feel nothing more than void right now, my head feels so heavy and hazy.With heavy heart, I managed to mindlink the pack's other head doctor for ambulance. If I dragged them there one after another, a lot of time would be wasted.He was here with the ambulance in two minutes. Ray is completely quiet in my head, he have never been this way. He's trying not to show emotions, I know.How today went from being a normal one, to a happy one, then to a completely dreadful one is something I don't understand.The doctor came with four helps, they rapidly moved them to the ambulance, now I'm left alone with the other ruins around me.The punctured holes in the wall would need serious plastering. Other than that, every other thing just needed to be put in their right position.I was shifking the ironing board back to his position wh

AmeliaMy body shook uncontrollably as I stepped away from him. This is not Casper, that can not be him. The Casper I know isn't so brutal that he'd mercilessly ward off the people lying around us that way.Flashbacks of everything that happened kept flashing through my head. His blood stained hand is a reminder of how he tore through the heart of that doctor like he's just some meat he's eating casually.The hurt in his eyes as he saw me move away from him made my heart clench painfully, but I can't just seem to get out of that fact that he just did everything I witnessed.He looked haggard, not like the always collected Casper I know.“Amelia, please." He muttered.My head snapped up to meet his eyes, they were almost glossy with tears, an underlying hurt reflecting in them. My heart broke even more. Your mate being scared of you can make a wolf go crazy. There was a crazy shine in his eyes that seemed to plead with me to come closer to him. I took in a huge breath. “How about we t

Casper“Any improvement?" Jasper asked me when I stepped out of the room, for the first time in two days.“None.” I replied monotonously.“I'll be back very soon, stay outside of the room incase there's any emergency." I instructed.“Why can't I go in to at least see her face, I'm her friend too, you know." He grumbled." You really sure you want to be in there? Why not try it and see how Ray tears your head off your neck.” I threatened.Ray have really been on edge since that day. He blames himself every minute for bringing this upon her.“Whatever, both you and Ray are just too stubborn." He mumbled.I decided to ignore him and strolled out of the apartment.Everywhere was so quiet, if she was here, she would have chatted off my ear with either complaints about Jasper or what I had done.Goddess! I have no idea how long I would hold on. I miss her so much! I miss how she makes me happy just with a smile on her own face, how beautiful her eyes are, how they sparkle when something sh

CasperHer eyes closed shut , soft breathes escaped her mouth indicating that she had passed out immediately she closed her eyes. A soft smile found its way to my face, it still feels so unbelievable how far we've come.She's an amazing woman, and I hope she one day forgives me for everything I've done to her.Remembering the things I made her pass through the first few days we met makes me so mad at myself. Amelia is an incredible woman, one who doesn't deserve to be treated that way.I caressed her hair softly as the warm water wrapped around her sleeping figure. Her face so relaxed as though she had no worries or things bothering her. She looked peaceful, just what I wanted for her.What I want the rest of our years together to be like, not constantly worrying over people who want her dead or who wants me down.I scrubbed her body slowly and softly so as not to josyke her out of sleep. She took me so well. Now I understand it when people say what lovemaking with your mate feels lik