A LOVE DIVIDED [Commodus x Reader x Maximus]
15 parts Complete In the heart of Rome, Y/N, the spirited daughter of a noble general, has always yearned for Maximus, the honorable warrior destined for greatness. But when Emperor Commodus seizes power after his father's death, her world shatters. Accused of treason, her father is exiled, and soon she is taken prisoner by the mercurial new emperor.
Inside the marble walls of the palace, Y/N becomes ensnared in a web of danger and desire. Torn between the steadfast Maximus and the tormented Commodus, she must confront the man who offers her salvation and the one who awakens her darkest soul.
But can love survive in a world built on power and betrayal? And will her heart ever be whole again?
→ This was actually the first fanfiction I ever wrote. I finished it a while ago and decided later on to post it here, partly to share the story, but also to honor my past writing self and see how far I've grown. Since then, I've been practicing and my writing style has improved and changed, still I wanted to leave this story up because it's where I started. Thanks for giving it a chance, and thank you for supporting my writing journey 💕
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gladiator or any of its characters. I only own my own characters I have created along the way.