No Church In The Wild (Gladiator Male Reader)

In the grandeur of ancient Rome, Y/N Maximus Scaevola, a revered general, rises from humble beginnings to stand as a trusted confidant to Emperor Tiberius. Adopted into the emperor's inner circle as a protégé, Y/N earns both the admiration of the people and the hostility of powerful rivals. Among them is the ambitious and volatile Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, whose jealousy ignites when Y/N gains the favor of Camila Thrax Aquila, the captivating daughter of a senator and the object of Caligula's desire

When Tiberius is betrayed and murdered, the balance of power shifts, and Caligula ascends to the throne. His rule is marked by tyranny, cruelty, and paranoia, pushing Y/N to question his loyalty to Rome itself. As Y/N challenges the new emperor's oppressive decrees and atrocities, his defiance sets him on a dangerous path

Framed and betrayed, Y/N falls into a carefully orchestrated trap in North Africa, where the Praetorian Guard turns against him. Left for dead, he is captured and enslaved, dragged back to Rome as a gladiator. Stripped of his title and honor, Y/N must now fight for his survival in the blood-soaked sands of the Colosseum.

As the cheers of the crowd echo, Y/N grapples with the raw brutality of his new reality. With every clash of the sword, he seeks redemption, justice, and the strength to confront his greatest enemy: the emperor who betrayed him. But in the unforgiving arena of power and vengeance, the line between hero and gladiator blurs

Will Y/N reclaim his freedom and legacy... or will he perish under the weight of Rome's treachery?