[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
~ ZARA ~
Abigail must have realized what I was battling, because she leaned over me for a moment and met my eyes, nodding with a small smile, before going back to my hair.
"You are wise to keep any of the King's secrets," she murmured. "I will not ask you to breach his confidence. But since you are here without family… well, I feel that some woman must be there for you. And the others are… not unbiased in how they might advise you. So, if you will allow me, I'll speak to you as I would my own daughter, if I had one?"
I was so touched. "Abigail… Yes. Please. I would love that."
She nodded as if it was only what she'd expected. "Very well, then I will ask you, Zara. Where does your heart lay? If His Highness were not His Highness, but only a man… one who had expressed his interest… what would you hope for? How does your heart hold him as… a man?"