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

Yet I knew there was more to his love for the Phantom then that. And I had a feeling Louie would satisfy my curiosity.


“Did my brother tell you why he’s so obsessed with this part in particular?” Louie asked, reading my mind.


I shook my head, my attention lingering on Lei for another moment.


“It was the last show he saw with Gordie, less than a month before…his death. After the show, Gordon went ballistic over the Phantom. I mean—crazy. He loved him.” Louie smiled a little. “Thing is, Gordie thought the song ‘Music of the Night’ was about us. You know? The Knightfamily. We didn’t contradict him. Gordie was gonna dress up as the Phantom of the Opera for Halloween.”


I remembered Lei’s face when I’d asked him about the poster that first night I’d been in his place. I’d almost been jealous then. I love him, he’d said.


Chapter 56