The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

The man was casually dressed, his striking features catching the dim Light of the corridor in the hotel.

One hand rested in his pocket, the other holding a cigarette, exhaling a stream of smoke with an indifferent air.

Hannah, caught off guard, approached him.

“What are you doing here?

I thought you were away on business?”

Bryson turned slightly at her voice, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“I was just pulling one over on those fools.

”

He crushed the cigarette and tossed it in the bin, then looked at Hannah.

“Your cousin and that boy, they’ve returned to Cadilind, right?”

“Yeah, I sent them home.

I can’t protect them well here in Newfort.

”

Hannah glanced at Bryson, concern in her voice.

“Aren’t you worried about Lyons’s guys finding you?”

arms around Hannah’s waist and drew

eyes fixed

He grinned.

Group’s guys are

well with the Lyons Group, so

”

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

secret

and pulled out

“Exactly.

”

open with the swipe

carried Hannah and strode into the

the door shut

an instant, Hannah found herself sinking

solid frame

Hannah tried to protest,

“Wait…”

Hannah, pushing against his chest, couldn’t hold back his

Bryson’s breath grew quicker.

hand beneath the fabric of Hannah’s dress,

Hannah pushed him back with

“Hold on!

Bryson, stop…” she urged.

But Bryson seemed unresponsive.