Vita longs to write the plays that she steals off to watch - but as the daughter of a high- born Roman, her only future is marriage.

When her father is murdered, everything changes.

She escapes with her life - only to end up a slave, sharing a cell with a fierce gladiator, Brea, and her wolf.

But when Vita and Brea discover they have a common enemy, they know they must stand together for truth and justice ...