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

eyes fixed

He grinned.

Group’s guys are

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

”

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

that’s your secret for staying

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

“Exactly.

”

open with the swipe of

carried Hannah and

the door

found herself sinking into the

frame hovered

Hannah tried to protest, his ki*s silenced

“Wait…”

pushing against his chest,

Bryson’s breath grew quicker.

fabric of Hannah’s dress, feeling her soft

did so, Hannah pushed him

“Hold on!

Bryson, stop…” she urged.

But Bryson seemed unresponsive.