Novels by Khristahl

ISLAThe next time I woke up, I was on something very, very soft. The atmosphere smelled of rain and flowers and whatever I was on went on forever. I stretched my arms and legs as wide as I could and saw no end. Was this the paradise my father had spoken of? I wondered. My eyes were closed so all I saw was darkness. Where was the light? Then it dawned on me and my eyes opened sharply. The light struck my retina and I hissed at the discomfort. It was when I saw the fancy chandelier dangling from the fancy ceiling that I realized I was on royal property. In Alpha Kian’s property. I had accidentally slept off in his arms the day before.I mentally face-palmed myself as I took in the rest of the surroundings. From the plush curtains over the large window behind and beside me. The ornate furnishing with gold trimmings. The mirror with delicate glass and bright lighting. The many doors that led to many different rooms I couldn’t tell. The man sitting on the chaise lounge directly opposite

ISLAAlpha Kian was one of the most powerful Alphas ever. He had amassed more wealth and an army of warrior wolves than any other in the kingdom. He was so revered that the Alpha King, who had waited for Kian to start the meeting had now come out to greet him. He’d been informed of the Alpha’s arrival and came out to pay his respects before the other Alphas swept him away. “Hello my dear friend,” King Nathan called out as he approached the car.As he noticed me in the background, his steps faltered and he almost came to a halt. Instead, he snapped his fingers and had the guards surround me.“Ah,” I cried out as they grabbed my hand roughly. It was that moment Alpha Kian stepped out of his car which had finally driven into the palace grounds. Dressed in a purple royal that announced his royalty, it made him look glorious.King Nathan extended his hand for a handshake as he welcomed King Kian. “My dear friend, it’s so good to finally have you here. We’ve been expecting you.” I watch

ISLAI was hated, greatly. If I didn't know it before, I definitely know it now. The other maids didn’t waste this opportunity to show me. The maids were rough with me. Their touch was much too aggressive, and they scrubbed me like they were trying to clean the color away from my skin, whimpering with each stroke. They whispered amongst themselves like I wasn’t there. “I thought she was here to serve!” One of them said, “Of course not! She only dressed as a maid to seduce master Bruce!” Another responded.“Even though. That means that she won’t be a slave anymore. She’ll be his mistress. Why does she always get the good things?” “Yes, why am I the one blessed enough to be a slut for that pig?” I broke into their conversation with a snort. “Why don’t I give one of you the opportunity instead? Since you all badly want Master Bruce.” I called his name just the way the second maid had. They exchanged looks between themselves, then faced me once again with cold eyes and a sneer. They

ISLAWhen I walked into the kitchen, the first thing that hit me was the flurry of activities. To my left and right, there was a collection of kitchen staff, all with different duties aimed at feeding the crowd of rich snobs the Alpha King had invited. Beyond the large kitchen doors that blocked the Kitchen were delegates and Alphas and everybody that the King deemed worthy enough to dine with. Most of them came with at least three delegates so there were over a hundred guests in the banquet hall. The kitchen was through a hallway and down the right of the banquet hall. Some of the staff were moving in and out through the double doors holding trays packed with plates either filled with food or emptied out. In the hurried events, no one noticed me standing there and I was sharp for that. I could. I can't wait for this to be over so I can just go to my room and lay in bed. I heard someone shout in the distance, “Wine! We need more red wine on this table.”“More wine? Okay. Where’s…yo

ISLAI glared at her with all of the anger and hatred I felt. I had yet to understand why the packs let such cruel and uncouth people like the King and his daughter rule us. However, I could understand the fear they felt. We all felt it. I felt like I had failed my father. In the one moment when I was supposed to prove that I was his daughter and that he had truly taught me well, I failed him. Since I was a kid, he had always told me that one day I would grow up to stand against the tyrannical rule of King Nathan. I had asked my father often that if he hated the King that much, then why didn't he just take him out himself? Besides, he was in charge of the army. He replied to me with a sad smile and placed his hand on my shoulder. “Sometimes, for the future to be pleasant, the present has to be unpleasant.” Riana must have seen the hatred in my eyes because her frown deepened before she brought down the whip on my arms this time. I fought back the tears as pain seized my muscles a

ISLAIt was summer so the sun was high in the sky, beating down on us. The heat from it caused endless sweat to run down my face. I wasn’t sure if it was the sweat or the tears that tasted like salt in my mouth. With the number of people gathered to watch his demise, you would think there would be a disorder of some sort. But amid the multitude, some of whom had been under the direct command of my father, who was currently facing death —it was only my wailing that echoed through the air.“No, Alpha King! I beg you, spare my father’s life!” I cried as I held onto the Alpha King’s legs. “He would never betray you!”Why wasn’t anyone else defending him? I wondered. They all knew that no one was as loyal to the Alpha King as my father. He had been handpicked as pack leader several moons ago and he had never been accused of committing a crime until now. I was too sure he was being falsely accused, but why was I the only one? What about all the wolves and children he’d taken care of like