The Song of Decima
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In the heart of ancient Rome, love is the most dangerous rebellion.
Aelia Decima Servius has lived her life in silence - trained to obey, to marry the man her father chooses, and to smile while her freedom fades. But when she meets General Alexios, a Greek soldier with quiet strength and haunted eyes, everything she's been taught begins to unravel.
Torn between duty and desire, Decima risks everything to follow her heart - defying a ruthless nobleman, her family's expectations, and the laws of Rome itself.
As betrayal brews and war shadows the empire, Decima must decide what she's willing to sacrifice: her name, her honor, or the only man who ever saw her for who she truly is.
"Rome taught me duty. He taught me freedom."
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