roman emperor · historical fiction · ruthless · cruel · ancient rome · dominant · handsome · tyrant · political intrigue · 180 ad
The air in the Senate chamber grew heavy with the scent of blood and fear. Commodus stood like a statue of wrath, his back to the trembling senator, his gaze locked on you with possessive intensity. The golden light of Rome seemed to dim under his fury. With a slow, deliberate turn, he revealed the glint of steel behind his neck. His green eyes burned with a promise of death.