Living a normal life was now impossible to Lily after being kidnapped by the tatters. She was stolen off of the boat that was supposed to take her to England to study from the White Sea after visiting her family that lived in Egypt because of her fa...
"Inform his majesty that I'm at his door" I ordered the guard. He bowed and walked into the Sultan's chamber.
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"Welcome in Sultanim" the guard bowed again when he returned. I nodded and walked into Suleiman's room. He was sitting on his bed with a book in his lap. I bowed to my husband as he closed the book and put it beside him.
"Qamar, what is the reason for your visit?" Suleiman asked. His face smiled at the sight of me and it made my heart soar knowing I still had such an effect on him even after over twenty years together.
"I came here to take your permission" I responded stepping closer to the bed.
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"My permission? What for? Besides you are my legitimate wife and I doubt you need my permission for anything" Suleiman chuckled. I smiled slightly and moved to sit on the wooden step beside his feet. I placed my hands on his knee and leaned my head upon it.
"Darling I will never stop asking for your permission because you are my sultan, lord, king, and supreme. Your love makes me a slave all over again" Suleiman looked captivated by my words as if my words were spells and I was the witch casting them. He placed a hand on my cheek comfortingly rubbing the apple of my cheek.
"What is it you need my permission for my moon?" Suleiman asked with a much lower tone of voice.
"I wanted your permission to build an orphanage" I looked down at my hands over his knee feeling saddened again.
"What made this idea come to mind?" Suleiman asked. He placed his forefinger under my chin and raised my head up again so he could look me in the eyes.
"Abdullah. We lost a son but there are children who are losing their parents and I wish to open the Sehzade Abdullah orphanage so I can house these poor children" I answered. My eyes filled with tears but I forced them back. Suleiman's face split into a bittersweet smile. He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead.
"I give you my permission" Suleiman whispered to not break the calming and somber atmosphere.
"I will help you with whatever you need" Suleiman added after a couple of seconds of silence.
"Sultanim, Ayse Sultan is at the door" Bidar informed me. I handed the last paper to Hundi after stamping it.
"Let her in" I ordered. Hundi bowed and left the room along with Bidar. Seconds later Ayse stepped into my room. Ayse had a hesitant smile on her face as she bowed.
"What's the matter, dear?" I asked offering her a seat on the ottoman in front of me originally placed for Hundi who was informing me about harem matters during my absence after Abdullah's death.
"There is a matter that I've been meaning to speak with you about" She sat down on the ottoman. I noticed how nervous how she was while she twiddled with her fingers.
"You can tell me anything Ayse" I leaned back against the couch. A smile graced my face as my daughter's face showed trust.
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"Mother, I am in love. Do not worry it is not Ayas but I fell for Rüstem, the man who warned me about Firuze. He has also been teaching me how to horse ride and that is how I noticed how alike our personalities are" Ayse answered. I didn't know how to react for a second. I was happy my daughter got to experience such a beautiful feeling.
"I promise you that I will work on marrying you two the second your waiting period after Ayas's death" I leaned forward and grabbed her hands. Her face split into a huge smile and she pulled me in for a hug.
"I will wait impatiently" she muttered. We pulled away from each other. I smirked much to her confusion.
"You won't have to wait for long. Your wedding shall be next Friday on the orders of your father" she grinned happily. She stood up from the ottoman.
"I have to tell Rüstem" she was about to leave but I called her name making her stop.
"This late in the night?" I asked eyeing the dark window behind me. She blushed embarrassed having not noticed how late it was with her excitement.
"I won't be able to sleep with excitement until then" She muttered. I laughed shaking my head. She bowed and left the room. Hundi stepped in before the doors could close behind Ayse. She had a worried look on her face.
"What's the matter, Hundi?" I asked crossing my arms. The happiness I felt with Ayse slowly melted away.
"Melek Hatun" Hundi responds. I raised an eyebrow confused not knowing who that Hatun was.
"Previously known as Anna Hatun, Sehzade Osman's favorite" Hundi explained sensing my confusion. My face formed an O shape as realization dawned down on me. I never noticed that Osman changed her name.
"She is pregnant" Hundi whispered. My heart dropped. I warned her. I warned Osman yet they still made the same mistake as Mustafa.
"Not a word to anyone. Osman is leaving for his sanjak in a month's time. Make sure she doesn't leave her room until then, say she is sick and when we leave sneak her out, no one should know" I stood up from the couch angrily. Hundi nodded and bowed to do as I ordered.
I wanted to be angry at Osman but I knew that it is also Melek's fault. She must have messed up her medicine or something. What if this was a trick of hers to make Osman even more attracted to her? I should have focused more on her. And now I have to find Murad a concubine since Suleiman planned on giving him a sword before he leaves for the campaign in fear that he will be for far too long there.
I sat back down on the couch feeling every nerve in my body tremble with anger and fear over my child. I placed my fist over my mouth to force my teeth to stop clenching too hard.
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