Tight calves strained against the leather straps of his sandals, leading up to where his taut thighs disappeared under the dusty tunic. Something in the sheer strength of him called to her in a primitive way she could not ignore, and on a level deeper than pure lust. His victory spoke of hope and courage, and she longed to share in it, to let it surround her like a finely woven tunic and drive away the uncertainty plaguing the back of her mind.
Trumpets blared and the fighter sheathed his sword and left the arena. Livia sat down, barely aware of the excited chatter of the other matrons swirling around her.
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The image of the gladiator stayed with her, accompanied by another emotion humming just beneath the surface, one she barely dared to entertain. Touching her lips, she wondered what it would be like to lose herself in his power and strength, feel the force of life flowing through her and know again the joy of living as she had before Caligula, before the traitor trials. No, it is a ridiculous daydream , she thought, pulling back her black veil and adjusting the gold stephane holding it in place over her hair.
Unlike other matrons who eagerly sought the services of gladiators, she'd never indulged in such a forbidden dalliance. It was too dangerous to risk her reputation on so base a pleasure, especially with many already wondering why a widow of her status had not yet remarried. Across the arena, led by a parade of female slaves strewing flowers at his feet, Emperor Caligula entered his box, waving to the now-reserved crowd. Anger cursed through Livia as she recalled the horror her friend Thuria had endured when the emperor's lecherous gaze fell on her.
Her husband had done nothing to protect her, and she'd taken her life shortly afterward, unable to bear the shame. Mask of the Gladiator - http: A dedicated history and film buff, Georgie Lee loves combining her passion for Hollywood, history and storytelling through romantic fiction. She began writing professionally at a small TV station in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles to work in the interesting but strange world of the entertainment industry.
Labor Relations , a contemporary romance of Hollywood, and Studio Relations , a love story set in Hollywood, are currently available from Montlake Romance. When not writing, Georgie enjoys reading non-fiction history and watching any movie with a costume and an accent. Tempting Her Reluctant Viscount.
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