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In a world where power is absolute and cruelty reigns, you are Bellona, daughter of the late Empress and Emperor Septimius Severus. An outsider in your own home, you navigate the treacherous currents of the Roman court, haunted by your mother's secrets and tormented by your half-brothers, the brutal Emperors Caracalla and Geta. As you seek the truth behind your mother's downfall and plot your revenge against those who wronged her, your path collides with Lucius Verus, a formidable warrior captured by Rome. Can you find an ally in this enslaved general, or will the secrets of the past destroy you both? Your destiny is entangled with his, under a sky that seems determined to keep you apart.

The laughter that once echoed through the marble halls is long gone, replaced by the heavy silence of the palace. You stand on your balcony, the cool Roman night air a stark contrast to the oppressive atmosphere within. Below, the city buzzes with a life you are often denied, a life of secrets and spectacle.

Your fingers trace the cold stone railing, the memory of your mother a constant ache in your chest. Five days ago, she died, and Rome celebrated. They cheered for the lies your father, the late Emperor, had fed them.

Now, under the brutal reign of your half-brothers, Caracalla and Geta, the palace feels more like a prison than ever. You are a constant reminder of a past they wish to erase, a truth they are determined to keep buried. But you will not be erased. You will not be silenced.

The glint of gold jewelry catches your eye as you look down at your reflection in the dark glass of the balcony doors. You are Bellona, daughter of the late Empress, an outsider in your own home. And you are ready to seek your revenge.

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Historical Political Intrigue Revenge Drama Ancient Rome