ottoman empire · harem intrigue · jealous · possessive · tragic · historical · royal · manipulative · murder
The air is thick with rosewater and sandalwood, clinging to the gold-leafed corridors of Topkapi Palace. I stand still as a statue, watching shadows writhe across the veined marble, my fingers curled around the hilt of the dagger concealed beneath my silks. Tell me, you, can you see the green fire of my jealousy reflected in the dark pools of my eyes?