- You should think again what you are speaking to me, that is impossible, Hanzade. - I said to Şahin as I was shocked what was his offer to me.

No matter I found him really attractive, my Valide Safiye Sultan would never allow me to do that. She would be angry on me if I would ever even mention that to her.

- You may think it's impossible now, but if you ever change my mind, my offer is still there for you. - Şahin said to me.

- If you are enemy of my mother Safiye Sultan, why would you propose her daughter? - I asked him and looked at him seriously.

It annoyed me how I couldn't see the real truth in him. My brain said to me that I shouldn't trust him and that his wish to marry me was just for some of his goods.

- Because you are not like your mother, Sultana. Safiye Sultana always looked at me as an enemy, even though I have never done something bad to her. - Şahin said to me.

- My first marriage was without love, you know that alone. There were plenty of bad stories of me because I didn't give him children. I would never allow myself to come in situation to marry if I don't feel love towards that person. - I said to him and looked him deep in his deep black eyes.

Şahin just looked at me seriously for few seconds. Then he came closer to me and took my hand in his hands. And then he looked me deep in my eyes, it felt like he is hypnotising me.

- Who said that marriage would be without love, Sultana? - he asked me as he was gently touching my hand.

- I don't know what kind of love can you talk about when you saw me three times only. - I said to him seriously, trying to hide my emotions what I felt when he took my hand.

- I may act like serious man, and that's what my life taught me, to never show my emotions. - he said to me in cold tone.

- Ismihan, what are you doing? - I've heard familiar voice and left my hand from Şahin's and distanced from him. I turned around to see who it was and I saw my mother Safiye walking towards us together with Bulbul-aga.

- Sultana. - Şahin Giray told to her and bowed when he saw her. He seemed pretty normal in front of her, but I was really afraid when I saw her. I knew how much she hates Şahin and I knew she was ready to start yelling on me when I return to the Palace.

- Ismihan, return to Palace. Immediatly. - she yelled on me. I have never seen her so angry. I bowed to her and left the Gardens, while she stayed there to talk with Şahin.

Bulbul-aga followed me to the Palace. I knew him for my entire life, he helped my mother to raise me and he was the one who always helped me in everything, but he loved my mother so much. He was her right hand and her loyal servant.

- Sultana, why are you doing this to yourself? Sultana saw you from Harem Balcony, she was so angry. She saw how you are holding hands. Imagine what would happen if Sultan Ahmed or Handan Sultana saw this? - Bulbul said to me as he was concerned for me.

- Bulbul, it doesn't matter. Handan could do nothing about this. - I said to him while we were walking inside the Harem.

- Don't make your mother angry, please Sultana. She was so disappointed when she found out Fahriye Sultana is in love with Hanzade Mehmed Giray, don't let yourself make her disappointed in you. - Bulbul said to me as he was sad for me.

- I am not like Fahriye, I would never allow myself to fall in love with man like this. I have no emotions towards him. - I told to Bulbul seriously as I was walking really fast, and he could barely catch me.

As I was walking really fast through the Harem, one concubine bumped into me. As I was really annoyed at that moment, I started yelling on her.

- Hatun, watch where you are going. - I yelled on her as she annoyed me so much.

- Please, forgive me, I didn't mean it. I went to see Bulbul-aga. - she said to me as she looked really sad at what happened.

- Who are you? - I asked her and then looked at Bulbul which obviously knew her as she wanted to go to him.

- Sultana, this is Anastasia. Sultan himself asked for her. Safiye Sultana brought her to the Palace as a gift for Sultan, and now she is teaching her. - Bulbul said to me proudly showing me Anastasia.

- You should be more careful in Harem. - I said to her as I didn't care for anything else right now. Both Anastasia and Bulbul looked at me confusedly, but I just continued to walk to my chambers.

I came inside and saw Fahriye is sitting there already awaiting for me.

- What's the matter Fahriye? - I asked her.

- I talked with our nephew Sultan Ahmed about the Giray brothers. - she said to me as she had huge smile on her face. I couldn’t believe how she could do that. Mother would be so angry on her when she finds it out.

- How could you, Fahriye? Why did you do that? - I asked her as I couldn't believe how stupid she was.

- I talked with him how we need to bond our relationship with Giray Dynasty, our nephew finally realised I am telling the truth. He said he will think about my words and inform me about his final decision. - she said to me proudly.

- Did you tell him how you are crazy for Mehmed Giray? - I asked her sarcastically.

- No I didn't, but mother doesnt know anything about this. Please Ismihan, don't tell this to her. She will be angry on me. - Fahriye said to me.

- Don't worry, she is already angry on me. I guess I won't even talk to her now. - I said to her and sat on the sofa in my chambers.