The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Maloney was indeed terrible at keeping secrets.

Bryson waited anxiously for a response, but as the silence stretched on, he couldn’t resist sending

“Are you really so mad that you won’t even fly back with me? That’s a bit harsh, don’t you think?”

He deftly redirected the conversation, tossing the question back to Hannah.

Hannah’s reply came swiftly, her expression icy as she tapped out a message before tossing her phone aside, burying her face in the soft pillow, determined to ignore any further communication.

“Yes, yes, I guess I’m just that petty!”

On the other end, Bryson couldn’t help but grin at Hannah’s response, but his smile faded quickly, and he didn’t bother replying.

Later that day, thoughts of Bowen’s cautionary words lingered in Bryson’s mind.

Bowen had been there, witnessing everything he had been up to lately.

And when Bryson had mentioned his plans to head home, Bowen had only offered a cryptic warning.

“Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

only brings

”

the photos on

the more he found himself entertaining the possibility that Maryam might

his past; about his birth and the tangled web connecting his mother and

scheduled to fly out,

was Keith, Trent, and Dotson who saw her off to the

Bryson were waiting outside when

care on

know once you’ve reached home safely,”

the departure hall with

followed silently, but Keith halted him with a firm

“You wait here.

You can’t go inside.

”

paused, shooting a questioning

should go with

”

calmly produced his passport and