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

deep, dark eyes

He grinned.

Group’s guys

don’t get along well with the Lyons Group, so they won’t rat me out

”

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

that’s your secret for staying

into Hannah’s pocket and pulled out her room card with a smooth

“Exactly.

”

the door swung open with the swipe of the

Hannah and strode into

door shut behind

instant, Hannah found herself sinking

tall, solid frame hovered

as Hannah tried to protest, his ki*s silenced

“Wait…”

and Hannah, pushing against

Bryson’s breath grew quicker.

slid his hand beneath the fabric of Hannah’s dress, feeling her soft skin

pushed him back

“Hold on!

Bryson, stop…” she urged.

But Bryson seemed unresponsive.