The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

At that moment, Dilan brought over a chair and set it beside Hannah.

She sat down with ease and surveyed the line of captains.

“Like I said, if you’re tired of being part of the organization, you’re free to go.

We’re fair here.

Nobody is forced to stay.

You’ll have opportunities outside of the Compton family.

Anyone who wishes to leave can do so now, and I won’t judge.”

After she finished speaking, no one moved for a long moment.

She narrowed her eyes and spoke in a tone everyone could hear, saying, “I won’t hold a grudge if you walk away now.

Later, though, it won’t be this easy.”

After that, people started to slowly drift away from the training grounds.

After about ten minutes, roughly a quarter of the people had left, while the rest stayed behind.

..

Library

silently, their heads bowed,

to remain,” Hannah

slightly, she asked, “Then tell me,

The space grew quiet.

“My team is looking after my

Compton family, and you’ve failed at that! Wilfred

of you

looked up

I had

I…”

a hand,

no one from your group outside, so it makes sense you didn’t

turned her gaze

the Compton family is your job, correct? And none of you

“We failed to perform our

us, Miss

in a difficult situation, and you guys are still joking with your training! How dare you! If