Betrayed by her merciless stepmother and cast into bondage, Numidian royal Lenora crosses paths with Rome's feared commander, Lucius Valerius. Their fleeting night leaves her with his seal and a son she must raise in secret. Desperate to heal the child's illness, she parts with the only proof of their connection, unaware it reaches Lucius's own family. When the commander finally discovers the mother of his child, he claims her from danger, but jealous enemies and a ruthless senator threaten everything she loves.
