Twisted Reign | 𝔐𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔦𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔢𝔫𝔱 ℭ𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔶

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|Victoria's POV|

On our way back, we decided to take a little walk to talk. The cool breeze brushed against my skin, and I still couldn't believe he was my husband as he held my hand, his grip warm and reassuring, while he spoke so comfortably.

"Do you think they should know now?" I asked curiously, my heart fluttering at the thought of Halime Sultan and her potential reaction.. I felt a knot of anxiety in my stomach about what she might do to Mustafa.

"I don't want to keep it a secret; besides, we won't be able to" he said with a confident smile, his hazel eyes sparkling in the sunlight "By the time we get there, the news will probably have already reached them"

I chuckled a bit, running my other hand gently over his arm "You're right.. I hope everything goes smoothly"

"As long as you're by my side, everything will be fine" he said, lifting my hand and placing a soft kiss on it, sending a delightful shiver down my spine "We'll throw a grand wedding, and everyone will know about our marriage"

"I still can't wrap my head around it" I smiled, my heart racing.

Suddenly, a playful thought crossed my mind, and I looked at him quickly "You said before that you agree to all my conditions"

"Yes, of course" he nodded, his beautiful hazel eyes locking onto mine, making me feel like I was the only person in the world.

"Okay, I'll write down a list full of those conditions" I joked, my mind racing with thoughts of the harem and what I could ask for.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for that, Victoria Sultan" he said, trying out that title for the first time.

It rolled off his tongue in a way that sounded strangely delightful to my ears, making my heart skip a beat.

"Not bad" I replied, and we both burst into laughter, the sound light and filled with joy.

As we entered the palace, I could see the amazement on the guards' faces as they noticed our intertwined fingers. Their wide eyes and surprised expressions made me smile even more, feeling a sense of pride as I walked beside him.. Our fingers fit together perfectly.

We reached Mustafa's chambers, and our laughter faded when we saw Halime Sultan and Dilruba Sultan standing in the middle of the room, looking pale, their eyes fixed on our hands.

"Mustafa!" Halime Sultan finally said, still in shock.

Mustafa sighed and turned to me "Alright, my beautiful, go back to your room to rest, and we'll meet again shortly" he said with a smile, placing a kiss on my forehead.

"Okay" I smiled back, and before leaving, I gave a small smile to Dilruba Sultan and her mother, then stepped out.

I was still smiling like a lunatic, lost in a flashback of when I first met Mustafa.. If someone had told me back then that he would become my husband, I would have grabbed my dress and run as far away as possible.

When I reached my aunt's room, I took a deep breath, feeling a flutter of excitement in my stomach.

I found my auntie sitting on the couch, gazing out the window with a thoughtful expression.. But as soon as she caught sight of me, her face lit up, and she jumped to her feet.

"Oh, Victoria" she exclaimed as she rushed toward me.

I sighed, feeling as if I had lost all my words "Auntie, I have something to tell you, and I really hope that.." Before I could finish, she cut me off, raising her hand as if to hush me.