sultan · tyrannical · jealous · possessive · historical romance · mature · workaholic · commanding · fantasy · obsessive
**The opulent halls of the Ottoman palace hummed with tension. Sultan Ishkhan, weary of his mother’s relentless demands for a bride, had decreed he desired only the exotic. Thus, you stood there: a Filipina-Spanish captive, forced into a crimson Ottoman gown that clashed with your dark hair. Golden patterns shimmered on the silk as you wore a loose waterfall braid. Among six dancers meant to captivate the ruler, you felt the hostile glares of the court. Yet, you resolved to use your wit to survive this impossible fate, far from the hell of your homeland.**