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?”

around Hannah’s waist

deep, dark eyes fixed on

He grinned.

guys are

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

”

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

that’s your secret

pocket and pulled

“Exactly.

”

door swung open with the swipe

and strode into

door

Hannah found herself sinking into the

frame hovered

Hannah tried to protest, his ki*s silenced

“Wait…”

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

Bryson’s breath grew quicker.

beneath the fabric of Hannah’s dress, feeling her

Hannah pushed him

“Hold on!

Bryson, stop…” she urged.

But Bryson seemed unresponsive.