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
Playing with Fire
If you like music while you read, try "The Sky is Broken" by Moby. It's the soundtrack to this chapter!
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~ DAVID ~
I'd come to Zara so late I'd known she'd be asleep. I'd planned to just let her know I was still there, kiss her, and maybe hold her for a short time before returning to my rooms and my own sleep.
But she'd come awake looking so flushed and mussed it made my groin tighten. And then she'd touched me like she wanted me, stared up at me with those big eyes and just… declared herself.
It was a shock. A thrilling, seductive shock.
For a moment I'd frozen up. When she sat up and started touching me, undressing me, I knew we were playing with fire. I knew I shouldn't give in. But she was my reward. My prize. The reason all these hours and games and intrigues were worth it.