Under tyrannical rule Rome is a difficult place to live. As the Emperor's right hand man long suffering general Marcus Asellio understands the cruelties of life. Torn between doing what is right and what is asked of him Marcus lives a life of torment. The one day a simple decision changes Marcus's life forever. Bethany is a unique treasure amongst the women in Rome. In her new position as slave to the General she is about to turn both her and her masters worlds upside down. Join Marcus and Bethany as they begin to teach each other about new ways to live, to learn and maybe even to love.