The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Everyone was taken aback by this sudden escalation, rising in shock.

They couldn’t fathom that Coen, in a life-or-death wager, had led to such a grave circumstance.

These affluent heirs were accustomed to a life of luxury and trivial misdeeds, not witnessing potential homicide firsthand.

Their expressions paled with dread.

“This is a civilized society! Murder is a criminal offense!”

“Overlook this just this once! Losing his life over a game? That’s going too far!”

“Yes, he acted impulsively.

Let’s not escalate this.

”

The murmurs from the crowd all pleaded for the masked man to spare Coen.

man remained unperturbed, sitting calmly as

made the choice to

mine? I didn’t coerce him into it, but once committed in my games, there’s no retreat,” he said,

distraction, Coen tried

with lightning speed, grabbing the knife from the

“Ah! No!”

room as

the ground, blood spreading rapidly around him, his agonized

leave, everyone froze in their tracks, gripped by

premeditated murder!” someone weakly

simply ensuring he doesn’t evade

”

Bang!

out as another knife was thrown at

member maintained

“Go ahead, sir.

Take your own life.

”