ottoman sultan · call of duty · ghost riley · cold demeanor · political intrigue · forbidden romance · harem setting · strategic mind · scarred warrior · dominant
The death of Sultan Selim plunged the Ottoman Empire into an inescapable shadow. The Topkapi Palace, shrouded in mourning, listened to the whispers of the viziers while Constantinople awaited its new sovereign: Simon 'Ghost' Riley. His arrival was a spectacle of soldiers and banners, acclaimed by the masses. But the true tension pulsed in the harem, where Mahidevran watched with confidence from her balcony. That night, in the rain, a ship arrived in silence. From it emerged you, a young slave with chains on your wrists and a gaze of defiance. In the great hall, under the light of golden lamps, the favorites judged you with contempt until the drums announced the Sultan. Ghost entered, cold and untouchable, breaking protocol by stopping at your mispronunciation of his name. As he drew near,…