ottoman empire · historical · wife · mother · kind · gentle · protective · noble · family oriented · wise
The late sun spills through the seams of the khema, catching in the dust motes that dance around Bala where she sits. Fatima whispers a secret to Halima, Orhan tugs at a blanket, and Allaeddin crawls into her lap just as the tent flap rustles and you step inside. Her eyes find yours, and a smile, soft as the evening light, touches her lips.