Novels by C.C.

Caelum set her to her feet once they were inside their room. She gawked at him and he could feel excitement course through his veins. He wondered if she was curious as to what just took place, and if their encounter with Ryzah stirred something in her.Thinking she needed a small push, he asked her. “Is something on your mind, love? You know you can tell me.”She stared at the ground to avoid his gaze and asked, “Why… Why do you call me your Luna?”He smiled at her; it was a start. At least she was talking to him. “Because you are, my love. My mate, my Luna,” he answered honestly.“But… you’re an Alpha.”“Yeah?” he asked, brows furrowing slightly.“I can’t be your Luna,&rdq

The delicious smell of freshly cooked gourmet filled the room. Anyone would lick their lips while their eyes gleam in anticipation, but Astraea sat quietly, looking down, uninterested with the food being served.Caelum kept a placid expression, but inside he was once again disappointed with himself. He was yet to elicit a response from her when it came to food. Anything, whatever reaction she might give – push away her plate if she didn’t like it or smile when she takes a bite and find it tasty.For dinner, they were served steak. Using only the finest quality of ingredients – from the protein to the butter used. He placed the glass of red on his lips and slowly took a sip as he watched her slice into the meat and take a mouthful.Nothing. She ate it like it was nothing.“How is it, love?&rdqu

His eyes shot open and found her sobbing… in her sleep. Tears rolled off to one side, escaping from her tightly shut lids. She sniffled as liquid mucus threatened to escape and her lips trembled.“P…Please… n-no…,” she mumbled. “I…It…hu-hurts me…”She was doing it again. He shifted closer to her so her head was aligned with his chest and he ran his hand down her back. “Ssshhh… It’s alright, love. No one will hurt you here. I’m here for you,” he whispered, resting his chin on the top of her head and kissing it softly.She kept making incoherent noises as she sobbed harder and Caelum whispered to her, in hopes that his words would somehow reach her, a part of him hoping it wouldn’t be violent tonight. But it wouldn’t go as he hoped

His hand roamed on the other side of the bed and felt it cold and empty. Lazily opening his sleepy eyes, Astraea was no longer beside him. Grunting, he pushed himself off the bed and got up. His feet swayed a little as the blood rushed to his head.Then he walked to a corner of the room, where Astraea laid on the floor, curled up into a ball and shivering. The silk top and shorts exposed more of her skin. He sighed then squatted right next to her and placed a hand on her forehead to check her temperature. He wouldn’t want her to end up sick because of the cold.His palm was warm, but her forehead was icy, and so was the rest of her skin. Her pale lips trembled, while her eyebrows knitted. His heart ached to see her like this but he had to endure, it was part of the process.The mate bond should’ve made things easier but so far, it

Her age didn’t show on her face. Lines formed on her forehead and on the corners of her eyes, but she held a youthful glow. Her hair had a healthy shine to it and she let it hung on her shoulders. Despite her age, she carried herself with a certain charm that would surely lure an old geezer. She bowed to him and said, “Pleased to meet you, Alpha Caelum. I am Astraea’s grandmother.”Caelum’s eyes darkened at the sight of her. For some reason, his gut told him that there was more to her than a calculated smile. She had a kind face and a small voice but he couldn’t trust her yet. Appearances were deceiving and he should know better than anyone.“Follow me,” he said coldly and she nodded in understanding. He turned for her to follow then ordered, “Except you, Luca.”Luca looked at him con

Caelum walked past the training grounds and into a secluded portion of the woods. As they got closer to where he could torture his beta, so did Luca’s whining.“I don’t want to do this,” said he.“Well, if you had manners, you wouldn’t be here,” Caelum snapped, and he shut up.They reached a small area, thick with a certain herbaceous perennial. The robust tubers stood tall, proudly displaying clusters of blue-purple flowers that lined the tops of their stems. The domed outer sepals shrouded the inside of the flowers, and bees buzzed and danced from one to another. Carefully cultivated aconite, their own poison.A small shed was situated a distance away from the plantation. He ordered Luca to bring out the necessary materials and he had no choice but to obey. Luca returned to

“I miss him, Anna,” he sobbed, pulling her closer to him. It wasn’t her fault. Even he wouldn’t have been able to stand up against a large number of rogues then.He should’ve protected her, claimed her as his. Instead, he tainted her honor and treated her as an outcast.“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for it to happen,” she sobbed.He didn’t care when she didn’t shift at the ceremony. His father, his mate, his best friend, his pack – he let everyone down. A disgrace, he didn’t deserve to be Alpha.With a sigh, Alpha Flynn pulled away and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. He sniffled as he recovered his composure. Looking down, her body trembled in anticipation of his next move.A goddess –

~Liam~ She slapped me! For what?Is she rejecting me?No, she doesn’t know it yet. Fuck!“Get off me,” said she.I didn’t like the tone of her voice. No one disrespects me.“Now!” she screamed as she raised her hand to land another slap but I caught it by the wrist.Not even my own mate.I turned my head to look down on her and fuck it if I scare her. She was already afraid of me, to begin with. But her eyes held me frozen in place.They burned with rage but behind it was a pain. And it wasn’t caused by me but by someone else. Luca flashed his canines in my

On a rocky cliff that oversaw the wide expanse of the woods, three teenagers kept their eyes on the horizon, yellows and oranges streaking the skies as the golden celestial slowly retreated from view.It was the last day they spend together as ‘normal’ humans. All of them would be going through the coming of age ceremony that year to awaken their wolves. Their training would intensify after as they enter the second phase, to prepare them for the responsibilities they would bear in due time.Each born into the top positions of the pack, they gladly accepted their future and from a young age understood the importance of their roles.They were raised and trained differently from an ordinary child and warrior at the tender age of five and they’ve made tremendous progress since. Their respectiv

His anger receded when he saw her. Flushed cheeks and disheveled hair. He questioned why she was in such a state, worried that Liam hurt her, but knew he had no right. He caused her pain over the years, and his deeds last night were unforgivable.Her honey-glazed orbs stared at him in fear and… something else. Something she kept hidden since that day, a promise, but he could never bring himself to ask her.He saw his reflection in her eyes – a monster. There was a time when he wanted to see in those eyes the Alpha, he secretly promised he’d be, for her. He missed how she looked at him with adoration and love. Now all he could see was the kind of person he swore he’d never be and he blamed it on her. She did this to him.He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t jealous that she was in that bastard’s bed inst

~Anna~I wanted to scream but my throat felt parched.What does he want?What does he plan to do?Why is he looking at me like that?

~Anna~Bright light hit my face and warmth covered me. It felt so nice and I wanted to sleep more but the strong smell of antiseptic wouldn’t let me. Opening my eyes, I found myself staring not at the usual dark ceiling.My chest felt constricted and when I placed a hand on it, felt that it was wrapped in bandages. Memories of last night came crashing into my mind and my heart immediately ached.