[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
~ ERIK ~
God, I'd meant to say those words so much gentler, so much quieter.
She stared at me, shocked, her eyes flicking back and forth between mine, licking her lips which was her tell that she was nervous. Panicking, I made myself drop my voice and lean in, rush into the silence and explain.
"It's not the people. It's not the politics of it. It's us, Emory. You and me before God. You own every part of my heart. I want to give you every moment I have left in my life. I've lived for thirty-three years in the shadow of my brother, and I was happy to let that be my life. I don't want the crown! I don't want the politics, either. But love?! I want love. I want to know without question that for the rest of my life, whenever I turn around you will be there. I want to know that every time I step between worlds, you will welcome me back. I want there to be no question in my mind that you are hiding anything from me—or holding anything back. I want to know—"