- Sultana, Halime Sultana wants to see you. - Reyhan-aga said to me. I was so nervous because of the talk which happened with Sultan Ahmed three days ago. I didn't leave my chambers.

- Let her in. - I said to Reyhan, even though I wasn't in good mood.

- Ismihan Sultana, I was worried for you. You haven't left your chambers. Are you feeling fine? - Halime asked me when she sat next to me.

Since she became concubine of my brother I always loved her and prefered her over Handan.

- It is better like that, I needed some time with myself alone. - I said to her and looked at another way. Halime always wanted to know everything that is going on around. I had nothing against it, but I didn't like when I was person that is being talked about.

- I heard that little snake Anastasia gave Şahin Giray's letter to Sultan Ahmed. I can only guess how angry he was when he saw it. - Halime said as she drank a sip of tea that my maids gave to us.

- Anastasia will get what she deserves, you shouldn't even question that. Rukiye's pregnancy is the worst thing that could happen to her. - I said to her. I was furious because the thing about Şahin and me was going on around in Harem, but I should act in front of everyone, including Halime, that there is nothing about that.

- I wouldn't like to mix into those talks, Sultana, but I would give you an advice from my heart. You shouldn't have anything with Şahin Giray. He is evil person. He doesn't want to have Crimean Throne, he wants to have Ottoman Throne. - Halime said to me trying to sound friendly, but she was only repeating my mother's words.

- I don't know why are everyone in this Palace thinking that I want to have something with Şahin. Anastasia manipulated over everyone. I couldn’t believe you would also believe to those lies. - I lied to Halime. I couldn’t stand when someone tells me what should or what I shouldn't do.

- I am only telling you what I know about him, and that is that he is enemy of our Dynasty. He wants to remove Ahmed from the Throne. - Halime said to me seriously.

- That's the same thing you want, Halime. - I said and that made her mood change quickly.

- But there is difference between me and Şahin, and you know it very well. - Halime said to me seriously.

- Only difference is that your son is heir of the Ottoman Dynasty and he is heir of the Giray Dynasty, which is close with Ottoman's. You know alone that if there is no more Ottomans, one of the Girays would take the throne of the Empire. - I said to her.

- May God help us that day will never come. - Halime said as she looked away from me.

- That is what I also want, Halime. You should be happy that Ahmed saved Mustafa. They are only male Ottomans alive. I want you to take care of Mustafa, because he should be ready every moment to come to the throne of the Empire if something bad happens to Ahmed. - I said to her and smiled.

- Sultana, Sultan Ahmed called for you. - Reyhan-aga said to me which meant I must leave Halime and go to meet Ahmed, even though I didn't want to see him.

I started walking to the doors of my chmabers, when Halime took my hand.

- Be aware of Reyhan-aga too, I wouldn't trust him. - Halime whispered to my ear, but I didn't take care of what is she speaking.

Sultan Ahmed awaited for me sitting on his throne. This time I didn't want to look at him since I knew he is angry on me, and I didn't want to make things even worser.

- I decided you will marry. - Ahmed said to me seriously which gave me hope that he agrees with my idea to marry with Şahin. I was happy at that moment and looked at him with a smile, but he didn't seem too happy.

- As you know, relationship between Ottomans and Girays are important. We all come from the same ancestors. We need to have better relationship with them, and we can improve that with marrying Ottoman Sultana to a Crimean Prince. - Ahmed said to me and I felt so warm around my heart that I could jump from happines.

- Your Majesty, thank you. I am really thankful to you. - I said to him with widest possible smile, but instead of telling something he just signalised me with his hand to stop talking.

- But I won't marry you with Şahin Giray. I want to marry you with Mehmed Giray. I find him more suitable for you. - Ahmed said and I felt like somebody stabbed me with a sword in my heart.

Mehmed Giray was love of my sister Fahriye. She loved him with her whole heart, and he loved her also. I couldn’t let Ahmed do this to both of us, this would make everyone suffer.

Fahriye would suffer, because she loves Mehmed and her sister has to marry him. Mehmed would suffer, because he loves Fahriye and he must marry her sister. I would suffer, because I had to marry Mehmed and I wanted his brother.

- Hunkarim... - I tried to tell, but once again he didn't allow me to talk.

- I don't want to hear you being angry because of that. This is the best decision that I could make. - Ahmed said seriously.

- This is decision that won't make only me suffer, but three people more. I thought you can understand what love is, but it seems that you want to do the same thing as my brother and mother did, to marry me to the man I don't love and let me live sad life again. - I said to him pretending I am at the edge of my tears.

- Who would suffer except you? What should that mean? You won't be sad and hurt, because Hanzade Mehmed Giray will treat you as you deserve to be treated, like a Sultana. Şahin Giray could never treat you like that. - Ahmed yelled to me.

- I want to excuse for this behaviour, Your Majesty, but you have no idea what you are talking about. I would never find happines with man who my sister loves. - I said to him not caring about consequences.

- What? Fahriye loves Mehmed Giray? - Ahmed stood up and he seemed to be shocked with what he heard from me.

- I am sad that you had to found it this way, but there was nothing else I could do about it anymore. If you marry me to Mehmed Giray, Mehmed, Fahriye and I would suffer. And you know it alone. - I said to him seriously.

- In agreement with my Valide Handan Sultan I already made my decision and I won't change it. Fahriye Sultan will soon find out who will be her husband, and I don't want to hear any of you being against that. - Ahmed said to me and turned his back to me.

- Why did you listen to your mother Handan when you obviously know she never loved us and she only wants to get rid of us? - I said to him in disappointed tone as I couldn't believe how much Handan influences on him.