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, without making

stayed have decided to remain,” Hannah said as she slowly studied the captains in front of

she asked, “Then tell me, if you’re choosing to stay, why

The space grew quiet.

continued, “My team is looking after my father in the hospital

responsibility is to protect the Compton family, and you’ve failed at that! Wilfred entered my

of you

nearby, looked up

I had no

I…”

hand, cutting

group outside, so it makes sense you

turned her gaze

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

“We failed to

us,

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