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

Nash Reirdan, the attending nurse that night, had been patient, calm and funny, a striking opposite to the serious female doctor assigned to stitch me up. He and I had exchanged phone numbers in the hall. Easily. With no awkwardness. And Nash had called me the next day. Now, here we were, six years later, best friends in a city that could be pretty brutal and unforgiving. I’d seen Nash through his roller coaster of a romance life, and he’d nursed me through two bad breakups.


Inside my apartment, I grabbed my phone and sat on the couch, staring at my cup of decaf coffee. I had a text message from Mom.


Sunday dinner? It’s been two weeks, Micah. You must be running out of clean clothes. Oh, and Justin will be there. We miss you. Xxx


Chapter 27