[COMPLETE] When Zara walked in on her boyfriend sleeping with another woman, she cursed God for the lack of good men in this miserable, modern world. Then she woke up in a romantic land of honorable Knights and the Royal Court. There, Zara is stunned to find herself one of eighteen women called The Select, from which the handsome, powerful King will choose his bride. She finds the magnetic King compelling. But her dashing Knight Defender has declared his love—and vows to save her from certain death: Tradition requires every woman in the Select who is not the King’s chosen bride to be executed to cover her family’s shame. Yet, the King is also making his intention to win Zara clear. None of this would matter if it was just a dream. But Zara is soon forced to accept that this is no fantasy. Which means each man—and his love—is real. And this world is a deadly nightmare. As the tension between the two men grows, Zara must make a choice. But how can a woman choose between a powerful King and a deadly Knight? Especially when either would kill to keep her? Are you #TeamKing or #TeamKnight? COVER IMAGE: Copyright (c) 2023 Author AimeeLynn
~ DAVID ~
When Stark disappeared I turned back to my brother and sighed.
He'd turned to look at Emory. She was curled in on herself, her face in her hands, obviously struggling. Erik looked helpless and protective and all the things that I'd felt so many times for Zara in those early days…
Felt them even more now.
I knew what it felt like when you were in that place and it seemed like circumstances were set against you at every side.
With a silent prayer that she was being honest, that Zara and Erik's assessment of her was right, I tapped Erik on the shoulder.
He turned to me, his face set. "This is too much, too soon, David. She's been in the dungeon. She needs food and water and rest and—"
I raised a hand for peace, nodding.
"Give her all those things. Take her to your rooms. Keep her there, hidden. Do not reveal that she's with you, to anyone."