Easily pleased, Micah enjoys a career in non-profit work and gets through his days one lame joke at a time. Then his friend Lou introduces him to her musical family and the Knights pull Micah into their world of resilience and sorrow. Soon, Micah understands that in the face of grief, optimism isn't always enough.<br><br>Lei was once revered for his tremendous talent. But one day the music died, and the scars under his leather bracelets are a reminder of what he lost. These days, he's nothing but a phantom. Shut away from the world, Lei tunes instruments in the Knights' music store.<br><br>Then charismatic Micah enters his life, charming his family and slowly coaxing his way into Lei's heart with steadfast devotion. With Micah at his side, it may yet be possible for Lei to reclaim the spotlight he'd thought permanently abandoned.

Music of the Knight

For a short moment, my gaze followed him. I usually tried not to be superficial and judge men solely on their looks, but he was a looker, all right, and part of me was already lured by him.


“Bye, Micah!” Lou yelled, shocking me back into reality. “So fucking glad you finally came!”


Lorraine blew me a kiss, and Al, who’d I’d yet to properly meet, saluted me. He was a beefy guy with a jovial face and a head full of thick brown hair. Louie was his father’s spitting image. Al wore a black sweater with the store’s logo on it, which was a musical staff curled around a sword. “Come back soon, kid,” he said.


Kid. I kind of liked that for some reason. “Nice meeting you all,” I said, stepping out.


Chapter 9