Cruel Love

"I warned you, you live under Roman law now. And you violated it. You touched what is mine. The punishment for that is ... death."

Plunging his sword into the attacker's chest, the Centurion let the man fall and bleed out on the ground.

Aelynn shrieked, causing Marcus to direct his full attention to her.

The girl was cowering in the corner of the room. She hid her face in her hands, and he heard her muffled sobs.

Slowly, Marcus sheathed his gladius approaching her shivering figure.

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An enemies-to-lovers story set in ancient times when the Roman Empire was at the peak of its power and extending its control over Britain. And in the middle of it, a kind Celtic girl Aelynn and a Roman Centurion Marcus notorious for his brutality and cold-heartedness. Two worlds that could not be more different from each other collide. What would become of them?

This is a fictional story based on some historical facts.

I'll also appreciate your comments, thoughts and pointing out mistakes.

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