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 and drew

eyes fixed on

He grinned.

guys are here

don’t get along well with the Lyons Group, so they

”

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

secret for staying here

into Hannah’s pocket and pulled

“Exactly.

”

door swung open with the swipe of the

Hannah and strode into the

door

Hannah found herself sinking

frame hovered

to protest,

“Wait…”

forceful, and Hannah, pushing against

Bryson’s breath grew quicker.

the fabric of

did so, Hannah pushed

“Hold on!

Bryson, stop…” she urged.

But Bryson seemed unresponsive.