THE CHOICE: My King or My Knight?
[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
Belonging
~ ZARA ~
Mardie's posture softened as soon as the door thudded closed behind Ash.
With a soft sigh, she leaned on the quilts on both fists, dropped her head and shook it. "That was… profoundly stupid, Zara," she said quietly.
That wasn't what I'd expected. "I know, but—"
"I know the King called for you, and I know you are healing," she said patiently. "But not only are activities of that nature a risk to your healing, but the gossips in the castle will create serious—"
"There were no activities!" I snapped, then swallowed to keep myself under control. How was it that I had come from a place where I was criticized for waiting too long, only to end up in a place where I was condemned if I didn't? "Why is everyone so ready to believe that that's all we do when we're alone?"