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

AmeliaCasper stared at me in disappointment, his eyes bored into mine with so much intensity that I had to look away."Look at me while we talk." He said, making me look up at him."Lia, your health matters a lot to me, I thought you were going to tell me which was why I waited and didn't say anything." I twisted my hands together in nervousness."I knew you wouldn't want me to train anymore if I told you. I know how important the fight we're both preparing for is. Besides, it's not like I'm down and all sick on the bed, I rest on the side too." I shrugged.Casper sighed, he ran his hands through his hair in frustration. He seemed to be so tired and fed up of everything."It's not about me not letting you train, you're very ready and set for this war. You need to rest and you know it, I know you won't want to just sleep and wake up which made me suggest that you do clerical works for now." He explained."No problem, i think it's better that way too. I'm sorry for not telling you abou

AmeliaI woke up to kisses from Casper, my formerly hazy mind cleared immediately from his continuous smooches."Good morning." He smiled at me, his voice was so husky from sleep. I used to wonder how people wake up to having no bad breathe because I thought I do have, but growing up, i found out that werewolves don't have morning breathe."Morning." I greeted back, my throat felt so dry and parched. It's a huge contrast to how sexy Casper's voice sounded. Mine sounds like a broken record instead."Did you sleep well? Hope you are no longer weakened from yesterday's activities. If you are, you can just sleep in today." He asked, gently stroking my hair."Um, I did." Sleeping next to him makes every stress from the night before go away.Yesterday's night was one of those nights, I was so tired last night because of how much i drained my energy , but on waking up this morning, it felt like I was a new baby."Good. Do you think we should get up yet?" Casper groaned.If anyone saw him wor

CasperI couldn't concentrate, Amelia is really making sure I regret my decisions of making her stay with me in the office. I buried my head in the document I was reading, trying really hard to filter out the noise she was making.A really loud bang resonated through the room, “Babe….” I trailed off, diverting my attention from the work to her,Amelia just used her telekinesis power to move something in the office against the wall really hard.“What? I'm training just like you said I should.” She shrugged nonchalantly.I looked down at what I was doing, I signed since I've done majority already and stood up.“You know what? Let's go.” I turned around my table, walked to where Amelia stood in the middle of the room.“To where? I'm still training.”"Lia, please.” A heavy sigh escaped me, I ran my hand through my hair in frustration.“Where are we going?" She asked.“To see Raila and also Helen. We can get something out of them." I answered.“Cool! I can even try some of my new powers on

Amelia“He's really not stopping anytime soon, the next thing I think we should all just do is to train really hard, harder than we've been doing. My mate would also be protected at all costs since she's the one he's been going after.” Casper said.He stared at everyone in the room, reading each of them facial expressions before he continued."I think that should be all for now, unless anyone else wants to add to everything I just said." Casper said.No one made an attempt to input ideas, then we thanked them for coming and everyone dispersed.You could literally feel the tension in the room. Their faces were all neutral as everyone walked out of the meeting room. Soon enough, it was just Casper and I.“That went better than I expected." He slumped on the chair he was sat on."Yeah, the second meeting.” I muttered, dropping down beside him.I saw him sit up in my peripheral vision. Casper sighed and ran his hand through his hair as though he was frustrated.“I'm sorry you had to see t

AmeliaThe other alpha and his mate were sitting down a little bit stiffly. On looking at the Luna really well, I almost winced at the amount of makeup she had on.“Good morning Alpha James and Luna Emily. Thank you for joining us today." I greeted them with a smile.They both replied with a stiff nod and a somewhat forced smile.Casper and I took our seat at the front of the long table. The room was so tense, like the six occupants were lost on what to say, I decided to try my luck to initiate conversation while the maids prepared drinks for them.“We're sorry for keeping you waiting, we had a little emergency to attend to this morning. Hope the journey here wasn't stressful." I broke the silence.Alpha James and his mate looker up from the hushed conversation they were having with each other."It's nothing, we were early too. The journey was smooth, thank you.” Alpha James answered.“What he said." Alpha Jake answered, pointing at Alpha James.Are all alphas like this? Stiff and uns

AmeliaMy eyes almost closed on their will at the fourth round now. My limbs almost felt lifeless, Casper looked like he haven't even done anything, he hasn't broken a sweat at all.“I’ve tired you out already?" He chuckled, I could feel his manhood hardening inside me again. Does he even rest? I pushed him off me gently and rolled over on the bed. Getting up to wash off the sweat and the strong stench of after sex felt like a hard task.I engaged in a pretty strenuous training after that fight with Raila earlier today. I'm so exhausted.I felt Casper gently kiss the side of my face before he covered me up with the covers. I was out like light after this.I was dragged out of sleep by a nudging on my hand. I groggily opened my eyes to the face of my mate. He had a crooked smile on his face.“Good morning love." He greeted.It's morning already? I looked up to see light streaming in through the window truly.