Captured For The Sultan's Pleasure
her arm. She had forgotten that Asleem used two swords in fighting. When she looked at the cut he had m
't go easy on you,
willing to give in to him that easily. She saw an opening and slashed his arm. Asleem looked surprised that she was able to get a cut on him, she smiled. He threw a sword at her and sh
d," Roksola
f winning. You need a strategy, Roksolana." He told her, holding out his hand
uld hear gasps all around her when two ladies stepped forward as contestants. Roksolana smile
achievement for them as they kept smiling. It was gradually becoming the age of revolutio
an to murmur. Roksolana could understand that they felt apprehensive about being beaten at what they have done their entire lives by some
od for is cleaning the house and bearing children. Roksolana, we
ake part in the competitions. Are you questioning his a
e Sultan was counted as treason, and it was an unforgivable crime no matter your bloodlines or position. You can earn a de
another woman came third. The other two were ahead of their competitors in the fish hunt. Ro
your late-night practice paid off
les and was showing affection for his wife in public. If Roksolana was to guess, she would say the
s the competitions, where Roksolana would dance to entertain the people
r hips gracefully to the beats. Hands below their hips swayed lightly, the women circled her round and round. Roksolana danced to the music of the drum which had
a moved to her father's side and sat down beside Abaan who looked li
me know who you chose for
ou find out today?"
f. Not from you, Abu
ll cancel the marriage then
el it, Abu." She said w
re, she was given the freedom to choose her path. That was a lot compared to how the Islamic religio
tell you..." Her father was cut off by
they were to go by that sound, then they were under attack. The fear was confirmed t
t before collapsing and life was snuffed o