CHAPTER 9

"What?" Murad asked as his eyes widened at the mention of his Grand Vizier. In his eyes everything I could see was shock and he couldn't realise how I decided like this to happen, but only thing I hoped that he will be with me in this and help me when he said he would.

"Yes, if I can tell you who I wish to marry then I would marry Kemankes Pasha. I know this must be surprise for everyone but I wish to tell you this before Valide makes even more plans to marry me with someone she wish," I said.

I didn't feel even more bit easy when I said this to Murad all because of his quickly changes of mood. I didn't know how he would react but now there is nothing I can lose anymore.

"Did Valide force you do to this?" He raised his eyebrows and I saw distrust in his eyes like I haven't seen before and I didn't know why he doesn't me trust now when he knew she wanted to manipulate over me and this is the first time I express something I really want.

"No, she doesn't even know about this. I wanted to tell this to you so another incidents like yesterday wouldn't need to happen anymore," I said and sighed knowing Murad isn't really satisfied with my decision or at least he seemed like he isn't.

"If you are telling me the truth from bottom of your heart as you said, when did you start gaining those emotions and how did this all happen? How did you even meet him?" Murad asked and I was glad at least he wants to know how did this all happen.

"I don't know, first time when I saw him when mother ordered him to interrogate me I felt something. I saw him more times at the Palace and I had opportunity to talk with him, and I am really confused about this because I have never ever before felt something like this," I said helping myself not to start crying in front of Murad because I felt all the weight is now on me and I felt so weak about the whole situation in which I was so powerless now.

"Haven't you loved your husband Kemal Pasha?" Murad asked me as he raised his eyebrows and I didn't even know why he would think I loved him when I was forced to marry him.

"No, I could never love him because I was forced into that marriage and he never showed me respect. Valide married me to a man who is so much older than me, but that wasn't the only problem," I said as a tear went down my face remembering everything how Kemal behaved towards me while we were in Egypt and how much he made a fool of me and I only served to him to get more money and more power.

"What were the other problems? Why haven't you said those things to me before Naime? You know I would allow you to divorce if you were unhappy in this marriage," Murad said removing the tears from my face and in my head I had a doubt should I tell him everything that happened.

"I have never said those things because at that time Valide held all the power in her hands and I knew she wouldn't allow me to divorce. For those seven years I went every night to sleep crying and I don't want to repeat those things again. My only wish is then to marry for someone I wish because I couldn't start being so degraded like then," my tears couldn't control themselves anymore and I wanted Murad to know the whole truth now even if that would mean him being suspicious of me killing my husband.

"Naime, tell me what has happened in Egypt. I am your brother and I need to know those things, I don't want you to suffer alone but rather to tell me what is worrying you. What did he do to you?" Murad asked.

"He was drinking heavy almost every day and every night. He always yelled on me even though I have done nothing wrong any time. I was scared of him. He took some women in our palace who were his lovers and he cheated on me with them. I knew all of this but I didn't say anything because when I complained he would beat me so much even in front of my son Mehmed. When I was pregnant for the second time he was so angry on me and he threw me down the stairs and I don't want to live this hell of a life once again," I started crying even more and Murad was shocked of everything I said.

He was the first one who found out about this truth as I never wanted to tell about this ro anyone else and he used his hands to remove my tears and took me into a warm hug to make me feel easier.

"You should have told me those things because I would kill him if I knew everything like this, Naime. I know what your fears are and I am glad you said to me who do you wish to marry, but I have to see if Kemankes is the suitable one for you because if I see he could hurt you even a bit I wouldn't allow that because my sister should never ever again in her life cry because of a man," he said.



"Silahtar, I want to talk for you in this time before Kemankes arrived," Murad said to Silahtar after Naime has left his chambers. Murad needed to find out what is he going to do now after everything that Naime said to him. He knew Naime's feelings were right, but he was worried if Kemankes is still under the power of his Valide Kosem Sultan and if he would be still loyal only to his valide he wasn't sure should he marry him for his precious sister.

"Do you think Kemankes is good enough to be married with one of my sisters?" Murad asked and Silahtar's eyes widened as his first thought was that Murad would marry Kemankes with Gevherhan what was his greatest fear as he loved Gevherhan so much like he hasn't loved any of the women before in his life.

"I don't know, Hunkarim. Who am I to judge that? I know he is really loyal to your Valide Sultan and that is what fears me if you marry him for one of your sisters," Silahtar said trying to say something negative just because he didn't want Gevherhan to marry another man but little much he knew here a topic is about Naime.

"He proved me his loyality yesterday when he stood by the truth and not by my Valide, but still I am not sure. One of my sisters expressed her wish to marry him and I don't know if this has to be related something to our Valide and if she had a plan," Murad said as he didn't want to say everything to Silahtar now because at the end word was about one of his sisters which he wouldn't tell around to anyone also not to him.

"I think it might be a part of a plan, I am sorry to say this but your Valide and Kemankes are allies and they obviously want to gain some higher power in this than just a marriage," Silahtar said not even caring about who is word now because he was afraid for Gevherhan.

Murad looked at him and he saw how much Silahtar is nervous. He knew he had something in his head and he wanted to make sure it's his way because Murad knew Silahtar also had feelings for one of his sisters. He already heard from Valide that both Gevherhan and Atike had feelings for him and Murad didn't want to divide the sisters because of a man.

"If I gave you ability to marry one of my sisters Silahtar, which one would you chose?" Murad asked raising his eyebrows as he wanted to find out the truth if Silahtar actually loves one of his sisters and is telling those things about Kemankes to protect the woman he loves, or he is telling the truth about him.

"Hunkarim, who am I to even chose in that situation? For me it's inappropriate to even say those things as I am your loyal servant and no one else to even have the option to chose between the Sultanas-"

"I ask you as a friend, and you have to tell me this hundred percent true. I want to know that because this is a time for all my sisters to marry and you will tell me if you would have been able, which one would you marry – Gevherhan, Naime or Atike?" Murad asked.

Silahtar looked at him very nervously as he didn't know if this is a trap for him to say or what, but he knew there is nothing that he can lose but he worried if he would say the truth this would make something bad to Gevherhan Sultan.

"If I must say, then I would say Gevherhan Sultan," Silahtar said so embarrassed and afraid of Murad who just nodded with his head and at that moment Kemankes arrived on Murad's terrace.

Murad nodded to Silahtar to leave them two alone and Kemankes was confused why is he invited now as he had no idea what previously has happened and he had no idea that Naime Sultana confessed her emotions. His only worry was that Farya Sultan said something to Murad which would lead them in problems.

"Kemankes, we have to have really serious talk. The thing is very important," Murad said sounding really serious so Kemankes couldn't even guess about what happened and Murad didn't know if Kemankes knew for Naime's feelings or anything.

"What's the matter, Your Majesty?" Kemankes asked as his first thought was that Farya has said something to Murad and if that was true he didn't know what Naime would want from him to do in this situation.

"Isn't it your time to start your family and have children? You have been serving me really well and you are awesome warrior, but I wish you to have your own family waiting for you at home instead of palace incidents," Murad said and Kemankes felt easier immediately at the moment knowing this isn't related to Farya but he wondered why this was important to Murad.

"By God's will it will be the right time, Hunkarim," Kemankes said having nothing else to say but in his head the first one who came to his mind was Naime and having family with her but he knew she is forbidden to him and there aren't many chances for that to happen.

"Do you have any woman you wish to marry or you like? You should start your family because time flies and you never know what is going to happen tommorow," Murad said wanting to see the real Kemankes now.

"There is, but I can't be with a woman I love because she is forbidden to me," Kemankes said and he saw at Murad's reaction that this was exactly what he wanted to hear from him and Kemankes realised Naime has said something to him.

"I wanted to know that. What you know, maybe she won't be forbidden to you anymore," Murad said and smiled mysteriously to Kemankes who couldn't wait anymore but to find out what happened.

"I don't know if that is possible Hunkarim," Kemankes said.

"You will find out everything," Murad said.

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