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

“I messed up my guacamole, didn’t I?” Nash asked, out of the blue. We’d been silent in the last minutes, both of us lost in our thoughts.


“No, it was really good, I’m just not that hungry.” I usually devoured our cold lunches in a matter of minutes, while Nash nibbled on crackers and sipped iced coffee, but in the last days, I’d lost my appetite. Damn butterflies. I couldn’t control these little surges of excitement I’d get every once in a while. I kept thinking of Lei on and off. He was so my type! And yes, I was attracted to him. But was he straight? I couldn’t ask Lou, because if he was indeed straight, then that would be awkward for me. I didn’t want her to know I was interested in her brother. At least, not yet.


“You’re being really quiet,” Nash said, interrupting my inner debate. “Well, more so than usual.” He dusted some crumbs off his skintight pink tank. “Everything okay?”


Chapter 13