- Sultana, you wanted to talk to me. - Şahin Giray said as he bowed to me when I came inside the Secret Gardens. This was the only place in the whole Palace where I could be safe without risking that anyone else could see me with him.

- I wanted to tell to you that I changed my mind. I am accepting your offer. - I said to Şahin calmly, without showing any emotion.

- I am glad you changed your mind Sultana. I promise to you that I will treat you like a princess as you deserve. You will never be sad again in your life. - he said and gave me a smile, but his smile made me feel nothing better after what happened with Valide.

- It better be like that, Hanzade. I am sure you don't want to have the same fate as my ex husband. - I said to him and gave him soft smile, because I didn't want to look so cold in front of him anymore.

- May I know what made you change your mind? You didn't seem like you were happy about it for the first time. - Şahin said to me in bit of distrust. I knew he could trust no one, and he didn't trust me yet.

- After everything what happened it's better like that. I remembered your words and I decided I will agree with your offer. But I need to make sure Sultan Ahmed agrees also. - I said and gave him a smile.

- You are Sultan's aunt, I am sure he would agree with you. Only problem is your mother, Safiye Sultan. - Şahin said seriously.

- It is not important wheter my mother finds it suitable or not. - I quickly answered him, not wanting to talk about my mother anymore.

- I hope I will make you feel happier, Sultana. Because I can't look the sadness in your eyes anymore. - Şahin said to me.

He acted so cold, but his words were the one that touched my heart, and I couldn't say no to my heart. I couldn't not listen to my heart anymore.

- I hope for that too, Hanzade. - I said to him and started walking away from Secret Gardens, but he stopped me.

- Sultana, whatever you need tell to Reyhan-aga. He is my friend. He will help you with whatever you need. - he said to me sounding like he really cares for me. I gave him a soft smile and left the Gardens.

As I came into Harem, Bulbul aga ran worriedly towards me. I saw on his face that something bad happened.

- Sultana, we have been searching for you. Sultan wants to see you immediatley. And he seems really angry. - Bulbul said to me really worriedly. I decided that I will go, and whatever happens I have nothing to lose.

Chief door keeper of Sultan's chambers opened the doors and let me in. Inside was Ahmed who was sitting furiously on his throne, and he had a letter in his hands.

I came inside his chambers trying to act like nothing bad happened. I should still stay his innocent and nice aunt Ismihan which would never be able to do something bad. I bowed to him and gave him a smile.

- Your Majesty, I am sorry that I am late. I was in Hammam. - I said to him trying to apologise because I was late.

- Aunt Ismihan, I never thought the day when I will have to be angry on you will come. I always loved you and respected you, but you disappointed me. - Ahmed said looking at me disappointedly in me, and at another moment he looked at the letter.

- I am sorry Your Majesty if there is anything wrong I have done, but I have no idea what are you talking about. - I said to him as I acted confused by his words.

- I am talking about this letter, aunt Ismihan. The letter Şahin Giray has sent you. - Ahmed said pointing me at letter he had in his hands. I felt anxious at this moment, because I never saw my nephew angry.

I stayed silent because I knew whatever I would say would make the things only worse. There was no way how could I get myselt out of this trouble, and my mother even made this worser.

- My favourite Anastasia found this in your chambers. What you have to say on that? - Ahmed asked me seriously.

- I wonder what was Anastasia doing at my chambers, Hunkarim. - I said to him looking him straight into eyes this time.

- She shouldn't have done this, of course. Nobody can enter your chambers, and I can't find even valid reason why she could have done this. - Ahmed said and looked away.

- I have reason why she did that. - I said to him seriously. He signalised me to continue to talk.

- That Hatun looks at me as an enemy, because I have sent you Rukiye Hatun. Anastasia is jealous of her and that's why she wanted to revenge me for sending Rukiye to you. - I said to him.

- But that doesn't explain why Şahin Giray's letter is in your room? How can you even excange letters with him? Do you know its forbidden? - Ahmed stood up in front of me which made me embarassed. I looked at the floor because I wanted this to be done as better as I could.

- There is one thing that I wanted to talk with you, Your Majesty. But until now, I didn't have a chance to do it. - I said to him as I acted shy this time, and Ahmed well known that I wasn't shy.

- Sit here. - Ahmed pointed me to his Throne where I sat together with him. He looked at me waiting for my answer.

- I know this may sound weird, and you will ask yourself how is this even possible. I know it's forbidden. - I said to him sadly.

- Aunt, tell me, please. You shouldn't be shy in front of me. - Ahmed said to me and putted his hands on my chin to raise my head.

- If you look at that at suitable, I would like to marry with Şahin Giray. - I said to him seriously. He stayed shocked. For few moments, he didn't even say a word. He looked at me in distrust, as he couldn't believe that I want to marry with Şahin.

- Where did you get that idea? Obviously not from your mother, as we all know she dislikes Şahin Giray. - Ahmed said to me seriously. It made me act shy again.

- You met us with him in the Gardens, Your Majesty. I talked with him, and it was his idea for that. I don't know if you find that suitable... - I started to say, but Ahmed interrupted me.

- Of course it's not suitable. You can't marry with Şahin Giray. - Ahmed said to me angrily like he was never before.

- But, Your Majesty.. - I started to beg him, but he signalised me with his hand to shut up.

- That is impossible. I will never allow that. Return to your chambers. - Ahmed said to me angrily and ordered the aghas to open the doors, so I could leave.