The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

The men placed the boxes in front of Remington.

Would you like us to open them now? Remington eyed the boxes suspiciously, sensing they were from Peterson.noveldrama

Go ahead, open them.

Hannah raised an eyebrow.

The men lifted the lids, revealing two bloodied masks, one resembling a rabbit, the other a fox.

Remingtons brow furrowed deeply.

What is this supposed to mean? One of the men smirked.

The masters message is clear: this is the fate of traitors.

He hopes you will heed the warning.

The implication was a stark reminder of the Lyons familys rise to power at the expense of the Moreno family, a jab at their past betrayals. Hannah, witnessing Remingtons troubled expression, couldnt help but feel a twinge of satisfaction.

It Looks like you should tread more carefully, Mr.

Lyons.

With a sarcastic salute, she said, Good Luck.

After Hannah departed, Remington addressed the messengers.

Convey this to your master: unless he plans to cower in Twilight Dimness forever, he wont easily shake the Lyons family.

Meanwhile, within Twilight Dimness, two figures knelt, bloodied and defeated, before Peterson.

Peterson surveyed them from his chair, his tone icy.

You think to betray me and form factions? Do you really think you have the power? The man in the leopard mask gripped a whip stained with blood.

Give them to me.

Hold on, Peterson said, halting the leopard-masked man.

His eyes, sharp and calculating, fixed on the kneeling figures.

No rush.

They still serve a purpose.

Confusion flickered across the leopard-masked mans face, but he obeyed, lowering his whip.

Peterson stood, decisive.

Take them away, keep them alive, and find out who else dares conspire here.

Yes, master.

The Leopard-masked man dragged the battered men away. Finally, the tiger-masked man spoke up.

Master, Letting Remington and his allies go might pose a risk.

Petersons gaze hardened.

Considering Brysons abilities and Hannahs resourcefulness, do you really think our forces could have stopped them? The tiger-masked man said, We have so many people and weapons.

Are we really going to be afraid of them? Peterson sneered.

Actually, Hannah is right.

Messing with the Compton family isnt a wise move.

Meanwhile, the car had already taken Bryson to the hospital.

Although his injuries werent severe, hed been overworked these past few days.

The doctor advised Bryson to rest in the hospital, and Hannah arranged for him to stay in the room next to Wallaces