The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

A frown formed on her face when she felt his feverish skin and assessed his overall state.

Given Bryson’s condition, Hannah knew it was pointless to ask him how he had been drugged.

She retrieved ice cubes from the refrigerator, filled a basin with cold water, and grabbed a towel to help bring down Bryson’s fever.

As she placed the ice-wrapped towel on his forehead, he seemed to regain a bit of clarity.

However, when he opened his eyes, his gaze was unfocused.

He looked at Hannah and almost instinctively jerked his hand away.

“Get… get out.

”

In his confused state, he mistook her for Ryleigh, so his words cut through.

Knowing that Bryson wasn’t fully aware, Hannah didn’t take offense.

She continued to gently wipe his neck with the icy towel.

seized Hannah’s arm and flung her onto

its ice cubes scattered across the floor, sending ice skittering

over

landed urgently on her

kissed her fervently as if driven by hunger and

tongue pried open Hannah’s

locked together until they finally ran

his arms on the bed

“You’re Hannah.

”

“Yes, I am.

gently stroked

smiled and leaned in to kiss her softly

closed her eyes and returned his

hand slipped under her clothes and

warm as if fueled by a fire within, igniting a tender warmth wherever he

cheeks flushed

his wrist and