[Women empowerment for all my ladies]
"What are you doing!?" My mouth had dried and my heart beat was fast.
"Abu -" I was about to scream for my brother when his large palm closed around my mouth, ceasing my speaker.
"Drop the act. It is you, the wa...
Shall I tell you what taints the depths of my heart? But shouldn't you already know as you reside there.
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Aza pushed open the doors and led us once again in the familiar dimly lit halls, coming face to face with the two women who not even 10 seconds ago were caught peeking the crowd of men.
"Alaiyah, Hurrem, pray tell what has led the women of the royal family lurking in these corridors watching na mahram men? Hmm?" With an edge to his voice, the man asserted dominance.
Now that I could get a clear view, the ladies were definitely not surprised they were caught. The black haired - Alaiyah stared back at his brother with the same force and an eyebrow raised.
While the woman next to her - Hurrem stared straight at me. I squinted my brows at her and she averted her gaze immediately, her silky brown lock moving over her shoulders softly.
"Well my dear brother, I was looking for Haroon. I wanted to ask him whether he delivered my letter to our aunt or not. My time is quite valuable an-"
Aza cut her off and I crossed my arms,
"This is not the right time, and next time you want to contact Haroon, you come to me. Don't go looking for him yourself, okay?" he lowered his head a little and grabbed Alaiyah's chin.
The girl nodded her head in defeat and then looked at me, her lip slightly pulling from one side.
"Well if you say so. Though, I am not returning to the dawat, atleast ask your fellow warrior to accompany us to our wing." My eyes widened as Alaiyah nodded towards me.
Baffled, I turn my head towards Aza who looked back at me.
Surely he was not going to order me around! I was no slave of his.
"Will you stop lurking these halls at these late hours? And promise to not get in any trouble for the rest of the night?"
"You know me, I never go back on my word. I promise."
He did not just agreed on me babysitting his sister!
"Aza, my sister here tends to get herself into trouble every now and then. I put her in your trusted hands." He emphasized on words that shot through my heart.
Bloody man knew exactly what to say.
Though internally I agreed - I'll get the chance to scavenger this place better - my eyes told him a different story. The way I glared at him in silence and he stayed there captive, the ladies seemed to notice.
