But that was not the case with Roksolana. Ever since he had first set his eyes on her, he had been obsessed with her. He wanted to know where she was and what she was doing at all times. It was why he had given her to Lady Miriam as a maid before so that he could always see her every time he visited the concubine.

Every time she had been beaten or treated badly, it had taken him all his willpower not to rush to her side. He had even had her transferred to the kitchen when he saw that ...