"Athos & Milady: In The Beginning" chronicles the early heart-breaking romance of Milady de Winter and Athos before their paths cross in "The Three Musketeers." Setting aside good judgment, Athos is lured into a seductive relationship with the young Anne, whose eventual betrayal propels him into a life by the sword. Book Two in The Musketeer Series. Book One, "Blood, Love and Steel: A Musketeer's Tale."