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

Lou returned and slipped into her seat across the table. The second I saw that dark hair, the familiar Knight nose, I was reminded of her brother and my nerves starting dancing under my skin. I had to face it. Lei was in my system, and I was slowly, but steadily getting hooked.


She too, had had a rough past few days—obviously—and there were shadows under her eyes. “I’m gonna get going, okay? ‘Cause my mother needs to catch up on some work and I’m gonna give her hand with that.”


Lorraine had spent the last two days getting Lei through a bad stretch.


“Lou…again, I’m so sorry for the damage I caused.” I closed my laptop. “I feel terrible and stupid.”


Chapter 29