The unspoken tension between the Roman Centurion and the Egyptian Queen finally ignites. As duty and desire wage war within him, Marcus is drawn deeper into Cleopatra’s world of intellect and intrigue. Amidst Nile journeys and whispers of treason from Rome itself, they discover a passion that could build an empire or burn their worlds to ashes. But such love, forged in secrets, casts the longest and most dangerous shadows.