The Champion's Test (The Champions, #2)

Just when he thought he had overcome every challenge the Romans decided to test their Champion once again.

Cassian had withstood the trials of the house of Census to be at Violetta's side.
He had gone steel to steel with Vitus, son of Census, to protect her.
He had begged Felix to let him marry her, to keep her safe as his wife.
The merchant refused but the lanista bargained to have her brought to the ludus instead.

It was not a victory, but it bought him time to plan.

Violetta had never thought ...