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

Lei grabbed the coat out of my hands and hung it up. “Those talks went on forever. I’m sorry, but I won’t be good company. You all go ahead and have dinner.” He slipped off his black cardigan sweater. Underneath, he wore a crisp white shirt. As tired as he was, he looked fantastic. “Gonna take a shower.” He rubbed my arm. “Maybe I’ll join you later, okay?”


He seemed in such a hurry to get away—and shaky, too. “Anything good come out of that meeting?”


Lei was already midway down the hall. He paused, and under the diffused light of the ceiling lamp, his face was half hidden in the shadows. “Not yet…”


Why were they torturing him this way? He was going to crack.


When Lei had disappeared into our bedroom, Vincent put his hand on my shoulder. “Come on, let’s have dinner, okay? It’ll be all right.”


Anxiously, I stared at the empty hall, knowing that in the next few days, everything would either come together for Lei and I, or fall apart.


Chapter 63