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 tried to be cool, to let him have his moment, but a surge of pure joy shot through me and I lunged at him, grabbing his shoulders. “Oh, my fucking God!” I yelled, laughing and shaking him a little.


He was pale, his eyes haunted with visions and ideas I couldn’t even guess at. Then he looked at me, really looked at me, and smiled. “Ha,” he scoffed, his cheeks flushing pink.


I knew what that ha, meant. They’d been teasing him, testing him, doubting him, making him jump through hoops, treating him like an amateur, but now they were about to get a shot of reality. Lei was going to make them eat their words. I could see it right there in his flaming black eyes.


“I need to get to work,” he said, already walking away, his black robe swinging behind him like a cape.


“Yep.” I watched him, grinning from ear to ear.


He stopped by our bedroom door and gave me a deep, adoring look. “This is because of you, you know that right?”


Chapter 73