Mary-Rose lived a a quite life for the past 16 years along side her parents and two brothers, but something life changing happened that turned her life upside down. This wasn't supposed to happen, no it wasn't at all. Mary-Rose was supposed to marry...
"I found him!" I looked up startled by Olga's sudden outburst.
"Who?" I asked placing down the crochet I was working on. I asked to be taught how to do it as a way to learn patience.
"Adam" I gasped throwing the crochet to the side and jumping over to where she stood.
"Where?" I asked holding her shoulders feeling the nerves rise in my body.
"In the stables" she answered. Stables? What was he doing there? I have to try and think like him to find an explanation. But what could he be of any use in the stables?
"I have to see him" I declared looking at her but she only shook her head.
"How? What are you gonna say the reason for you being in the stables is? You can't ride and Murad knows that" I sighed knowing that she's right.
"Then I'll learn," I said walking past her and towards the door but she stopped me.
"Kosem sultan prepared a maid" I froze. She already started the plan of getting rid of me? I knew how she thought, she thinks of me as her enemy. She'd want to get rid of me to plant a maid with Murad so he'll listen only to her and she will definitely use Adam as an opportunity to get rid of me and for Murad to think I cheated on him and hate me to the point of executing me.
"I have to see Murad" I speed-walked out of the room and towards Murad's room. I could see a group of girls in front of the harem which made me stop and look at them. They all bowed except one who was crying on the floor.
"What happened?" I asked one of the nearest girls to me.
"The sultan rejected her" I couldn't help but let a grin appear on my face as I walked away.
"Tell the sultan I wish to see him," I told the guard at the door. He bowed before walking in to inform my beloved.
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"Ah, Nasira sultan" I looked beside me to see Kemankes. I gave him a small smile knowing already where his loyalty lies, with Kosem sultan.
"Kemankes" I acknowledged him as the guards walked out of the room and bowed. I walked into Murad's room to see him sitting on his desk.
"Your majesty" I bowed making him look up at me and smile. I walked over to him and took my place on his lap. He immediately let go of the papers on his desk and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"I heard that you sent back a maid," I said looking down at the papers he was reading but didn't bother to read what was on them.
"How can I accept someone who isn't you?" He flirted putting his forefinger under my chin and pulled my head towards him so we were looking at each other in the eye.
"I love you so much" I smashed my lips to his in a passionate kiss.
"I wanted to ask you for something," I said breathlessly after we pulled away. He raised his eyebrow and nodded at me to continue.
"I want you to teach me how to ride a horse," I said placing my hand on his cheek as he smiled.
"I want to ride alongside you" I continued kissing his cheek.
"Anything for my love" he picked me up bridal style making me giggle as he threw me on the bed.
"But first you have to give me payment for our first lesson" he teased smashing his lips to mine.
"Prepare me my horse," Murad said as we reached the stables. The stable boy ran in and minutes later he walked back with a horse saddled and all.
"Come with me" he held my hand and pulled me towards the horse. He put his hands on my waist and pushed me up and placed me on the horse before getting on behind me.
"Hold the reins like this," he said wrapping the reins around my arms.
"If you want to stop the horse pull the reins" he explained. He placed his head on my shoulder letting his breath hit the side of my neck which sent shivers down my spine.
"And if you want the horse to walk give him a small nudge with your feet and if you want him to run then snap the reins too and nudge them too hard" I nodded my head as a way to show him that I understood.
"And never scream around a horse it will get startled," he said. I nodded and nudged the horse softly and he almost immediately started walking forward.
Murad guided my hands to the side so the horse would go to the side and into the riding garden which was connected to the forest.
I looked to the side and saw him. He was looking at me straight in the eye which made me breathless for a moment. I want him gone one way or another. I immediately looked forward to not draw Murad's attention to what was happening here.
"That's it, my love," Murad said loudly. I saw how Adam flinched but I ignored it. I could see in his eyes that he finally got it that I didn't love him anymore.
"Murad I have a surprise for you," I said. I've known for a while now and I wanted to tell him if the news.
"What is it, love?" I stopped the horse far away from Adam but at the same time, he could still hear us.
"I'm pregnant" Murad gasped and immediately got off the horse and pulled me down and immediately picked me up twirling me around making me laugh.
"Careful love" I placed my hands on his cheek. After he saw that no one was around he smashed his lips to mine. I was quite glad that Adam was hiding behind a tree so he'll see that I'm in love with someone else and so Murad doesn't see him and punish him for spying on us.
"We're getting another child" Murad stated making me smile wider. I only nodded at him before he pulled me in for a hug.
