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"Can you help me with my gown Mary?" I ask looking in the mirror fluffing my hair out.

Mary nods walking behind me and buttoning up the gown, "you are so lucky to be dancing for the Sultan, so beautiful as well-" Mary sighs.

"Are you jealous?" I tilt my head smirking, Mary stops what she's doing, and her eyes widen, "of-o-of course not, I-I- just-" Mary stammers over her words, and I chuckle.

"I am only kidding!" I giggle and Mary lets out a sigh, "But understand-" I turn around after Mary finishes with my gown. "Don't ever betray me or my trust, you are my only friend here but if you betray me-"

"I won't," Mary promises, I smile and turn back around to look in the mirror.

Cennet comes in clapping her hands loudly, "Come on girls! The Sultan should not have to wait for you!" She says pushing Mary out of the room.

I take one last look in the mirror, "You can do this Benetta. " I smile.

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I and three other girls walk into the room and there he is.

I lift my head just a bit and he instantly locks eyes with me, I softly smile before looking back at the ground.

He is so handsome- I expected him to be older, much older, and ugly.

But no- he is gorgeous and he looks so kind-hearted!

The music begins to play snapping me out of my thoughts.

I and the girls begin to dance and after the girls are done I began to do my own part.

I dance seductively keeping my head high and my eyes on the Sultan the whole time.

After I am done dancing I fall to the ground out of breath but I keep my eyes on the Sultan.

His beautiful eyes wander my body and for a second he stops on my chest and I instantly blush looking at the floor, all of a sudden a purple silk cloth in front of me, I smile widely and I glance up at the Sultan and our eyes connect.

I break off the eye contact by picking up the cloth blushing.

I stand up and now quickly before Cennet Kalfa shoos us, girls, out of the room.

My heart flutters as I hold onto the silk cloth tightly, the Sultan wants to go to halvet with me! I smirk walking out of the room almost losing my balance from excitement.

Nothing can stop me now, I am finally realizing the true reason I am at the palace.

To win over the Sultan.
Provide the Sultan with a son.
And finally—

Have my son on the throne with me as Valide Sultan, and I will do anything to get just that.

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Cennet Kalfa explains what I am supposed to do when in halvet with the Sultan.

I nod my head barely paying attention because I am so nervous! Finally, my plan is coming together, I feel as if my heart could burst any second now, not only is the Sultan beautiful but he is brave and kind from what Cennet has been telling me.

"Now do you understand what you must do?" Cennet tugs on my dress to get my attention, I snap out of my thoughts and turn to look at Cennet, "Stop!" I shout.

"I understand everything- stop repeating yourself it's making me even more nervous!" I huff, Cennet chuckles, "don't act so innocent now hatun–" she pulls my arm for me to stop.

"I saw the way you danced in there the only night- you can't fool me." She lets go of my arm and pushes me closer to the door as we arrive at the main chambers, "what–" I say confused and suddenly the doors open and I am pushed into the room.

I look around the dazzling room I am standing in, admiring the art on the walls, I walk farther into the room, and I hit a hard thing.

I lift my eyes off the walls and I look the Sultan right in the eyes, I stare for a few moments then I realize my mistake, and I instantly drop to the floor and kiss the Sultan's robes.

I feel his ring under my chin and I look up to see the most handsome man.

"I am sorry for getting distracted your majesty, it was improper of me–" I look down embarrassed.

The Sultan strokes my hair softly, his finger lifts my chin, my eyes connect with his and he moves closer placing a kiss on my cheek.

I feel his breath on my neck sending a chill down my spine, "you've enchanted me, " he whispers in my ear softly, I chuckle looking into his eyes.

"What is your name?" He asks moving his hands down to my waist, "I come from Russia, and my name is Benetta," I ask as I slowly put my arms around his neck.

"you are truly a rare beauty Benetta," my name just rolls off his tongue sending my heart into a frenzy.

I realize I don't know his name and get embarrassed, "I am sorry– but I do not know your name..." I say sadly.

The Sultan chuckles then places a kiss on my forehead, "Ahmed." He whispers.

My smile widens happily and Ahmed pulls away from me and takes my hand leading me to the bed...

I feel my legs shake as I sit down next to him on the mattress. I hold his hands tightly, "I am sorry I am very nervous my Sultan, " I say looking into his beautiful brown eyes.

Ahmed smiles, "Don't be nervous Benetta, " he said my name seductively, my face instantly heats up and I can feel the butterflies in my belly.

Ahmed begins to kiss my neck leading up to my lips, my breaths get unsteady, and my face feels as if it was on fire.

"It's okay, I've got you." He whispers in my ear as he finally reaches my lips and he passionately kiss me. We both slowly fall backward on the bed.

And If you want the truth I'll give it to you.

This was the best night of my life so far.

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