The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Hannah released her grip, her voice carrying a faint trace of innocence, “I saw you about to stumble, so I thought I’d lend a hand.

I grabbed your hair in a moment of panic, but see, you’re on your feet now.

I’m sorry if it hurt you.

”

“Are you insane?” Melina yelled once more.

Her hair, previously neat and styled, now lay in disarray from Hannah’s grasp.

She pointed frantically at Hannah, who stood across from her, and argued, “If you hadn’t hit me, would I have ended up falling?”

“You’ve misunderstood,” Hannah countered, stepping back with her hands raised defensively.

“There was a mosquito on your face, and I tried to swat it away.

I admit I didn’t gauge my strength properly.

How could you think I meant to harm you, Miss Glyn? Despite your harsh words, I would never turn to violence.

”

The noise had grown increasingly loud until finally, someone emerged from the house.

all this commotion?

out the details

going as planned, and he

outside drew his attention, and as he stepped outside, he spotted Hannah standing there, with Melina holding

steps to Melina’s side and

“She just hit me! Get her

Hannah, Tyshawn began,

paused, locking eyes

chill ran down his

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and the memories of

you’ve barged into someone else’s

think an apology is in order?”

Miss Glyn, it

apologized to her

she won’t accept it, that’s not my problem,” Hannah responded,

Tyshawn, Melina’s anger flared at Hannah’s

to contain herself, she shoved Tyshawn and burst out, “I

family’s house,” Hannah stated, facing

just

have the right to