Y/N is a beautiful young Roman woman who is in a loveless marriage with a cruel man who also happens to be a very powerful senior. After an afternoon spent at the bloody gladitorial games her interest and curiosity is peeked by gladiator Beric recently captured and brought to fight in the games as a slave from Britain. Rumor has it that Beric is not only an incredible fighter (which she saw in the gladiator pits) but also an incredibly intelligent tactical leader who took extreme effort for the Roman garrisoned in Britain to subdue him.
With blood of the gods in her veins, and a heart of a warrior, Cassandra finds herself in the heart of Rome, with the will to survive as her primal instinct.
Leonidas and Apollo get married and eventually Apollo turns a bit unhinged when it comes to his beloved husband. He just can’t seem to let his lover go.