[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
~ STARK ~
"How the hell did you get in here?" I asked, suddenly realizing the door had been locked when I entered. I scowled in the direction of the offending door. Surely I hadn't been mistaken? I wasn't yet that old.
Hildie rolled her eyes. "It's my job. Literally what you hired me for."
"I hired you to manage the women. And your… skills were not to be applied to my own quarters! It's… inappropriate."
Her brows rose as if she were surprised. "Would you like me to leave?"
"No! I mean, yes! I mean…" I took a moment to breathe deeply and center myself, then faced her again with composure. "I assume you have a purpose for being here?" I asked dryly.
And then she smiled and something inside me… fluttered.
Fuck.
"Do I scare you, Stark?" she asked quietly.
What an odd question. I shook my head, but when she smiled again, suddenly my body felt too heavy.