Mistress of Rome, book Three of the Emperor's Obsession
“Gods! How he wanted to wrap his hands around the throats of his enemies! Feeding them to the lions would be mercy indeed! They hadn't even had the courage to send assassins; instead they had chosen that most cowardly of weapons — poison. No! They would be begging for the lions by the time he was done with them. But first he had to figure out exactly who they truly were — these faceless men who had sought out to destroy him. His suspicions were too broad and too vague. He knew it wouldn't do to ...hurry and act without knowing for sure.
His counselors had advised him that he would be safest on his galley, out at sea, surrounded by his trusted praetorian guards. Commodus only agreed with their cowardly reasoning because he knew he needed time. Even now he could imagine his shadowy enemies hiding, waiting, conspiring. The emperor knew his life would never be the same. The honeymoon of the fresh-faced young leader was over. It was time to show the world who was its true master. He had left with nary a word to anyone, even Myra. He closed his eyes and pictured her again as she lay in his bed, by the pool.MoreLess
His counselors had advised him that he would be safest on his galley, out at sea, surrounded by his trusted praetorian guards. Commodus only agreed with their cowardly reasoning because he knew he needed time. Even now he could imagine his shadowy enemies hiding, waiting, conspiring. The emperor knew his life would never be the same. The honeymoon of the fresh-faced young leader was over. It was time to show the world who was its true master. He had left with nary a word to anyone, even Myra. He closed his eyes and pictured her again as she lay in his bed, by the pool.MoreLess
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