Sultan Mahmoud was the most lustful sultan the Othman empire has ever known since it rose from nothing to the strong dynasty it is now. He was a womanizer and the whole dynasty knew that but they didn't care as long as he was leaving for campaigns t...
"Is this alright, Sultanim?" Daphne asked. She adjusted my crown, a new present from Mahmoud.
"Yes thank you, Daphne. Go check on the children" I ordered pulling my Kaftan to make the wrinkles go away. Daphne bowed before leaving the room.
A maid stepped closer to me with a pillow in her hands, there were two golden chains on the pillow. I picked the first one up and clasped it around my neck followed by the second one. I took a deep breath to compose myself. Today will be a hard day, Mahmoud has accepted Warda's request for a visit to the capital. Gevherhan Sultan was over the moon with the news. My head snapped toward the doors that opened beside me, Ayse Kalfa the one that took Diana's place stepped in. Leyla gave birth to a girl which saved Diana's life, her name is Hümasah, and she was born several months after my son Ali.
"Sultanim, Warda Sultan has arrived" Ayse informed me curtsying. I nodded acknowledging her words. I took another deep breath before leaving my room. I stood on the balcony overlooking the harem with my maids behind me. I watched the maids scramble to stand in line to greet the Sultana who has been away for over a decade.
"DESTOR, MAKE WAY FOR SEHZADE AHMED, HIS HIGHNESS" a harem agha announced. The concubines all dropped down in low bows with their heads half-facing up to get a glimpse of Ahmed. Ahmed walked in front of the harem with barely a glance at the girls not forgetting that they were his father's concubines and they were forbidden for him.
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I raised my head proudly. My eyes paused on the other side of the harem where the balcony of the favorites was. Emine Hatun stood there with her head held high, Mahmoud's news concubine, she was a gift from Gevherhan Sultan. Right now she was my biggest enemy after Gevherhan because she was six months pregnant, Hatice and Leyla had only girls while this new concubine was still new and pregnant.
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Her eyes trailed to me and her smile dropped along with her eyes. The poor girl was terrified of me. Ahmed made his way up the steps and over to me. I turned to face him with a smile feeling my heart swell at the sight of the nineteen years old boy.
