The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Winston scoffed, “We’ll see about that.

”

Another half-hour passed, with Hannah keeping her consistent pace.

The man struggled increasingly, sweating profusely, gasping for air.

Then, just a minute later, he collapsed, unable to continue.

The crowd burst into urgent shouts.

“Balfour! Come on! If this keeps up, you’ve lost for sure!”

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Balfour inhaled sharply, then leaped up suddenly, his arms flung wide and his eyes wild, as he lunged at Hannah!

Hannah glanced quickly to the side, spotting Balfour charging at her.

her left, dodging his advance, and swiftly kicked him in the stomach, sending him sprawling to the

a nearby stool, raised it high, and brought

out a pained groan,

with the

gasped and stepped back in shock,

throbbing arm, Balfour looked up at Hannah’s cold, merciless expression, a wave

don’t

distance, sneered, “Wilde, is this the best your guys can

unsettled, ordered someone to pull Balfour

and

“IT won.

not going to back out now, are you? Your

”

from someone nearby

what’s

That’s fair, right?”