The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“Release me,” she demanded, her voice firm.

Bryson maintained his hold on her wrist, propelling them forward in silence.

A bubble of laughter threatened to escape Hannah’s lips.

“Bryson, do you fancy yourself quite the authoritarian, especially with the ladies?”

At her words, Bryson halted, turning to face her.

“If you desire a scolding, I’m more than willing to oblige before we proceed.

”

It felt like punching through a cloud of cotton.

Suppressing a smirk, Hannah shook off Bryson’s grasp and strode ahead.

Bryson trailed after her, their exchange dwindling into silence as they meandered aimlessly through the streets, his presence a constant shadow at her side.

Hannah pivoted on her heels, her gaze ablaze with frustration, as she confronted Bryson.

“How much longer do you plan on trailing after me?”

“I’LL depart once I’ve escorted you back.

”

don’t require your

brandished her

call someone to pick me

”

her gaze to dial, only to have her phone

her head, reaching

“Give that back!”

phone above his head, a

can retrieve it,

”

brow furrowed

so juvenile? Is this

his position, undeterred by her scolding, his arm

gaze, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his

“It’s amusing.

”

her frustration any longer, Hannah snapped, “If it amuses you, feel

can keep

I’m leaving.

”

the genuine distress in her eyes, Bryson relented, his hand dropping as he returned the phone

her heel and strode away without sparing him a