A thought came to her – one that frightened even herself at first: she would have to pass the poison during intimacy.

And she also discovered an antidote, which could be made from the root of a bitter plant called “Adam’s tear.”

She prepared it in secret and took small doses until her body got used to it.

That night, the sheikh was especially cheerful. He drank wine, laughed, and, as always, reveled in his power.

When they were finally alone, she did something he never expected: she kissed him first. For a long time. At that moment, a tiny grain of the powder, hidden in her cheek, passed into his mouth along with her saliva.