The Domina (Part 1)
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House Cintius is a collection of romantic short stories from Bryant Street Shorts. We recommend starting with "The Domina," the first story in this series, and then reading the rest in order. To find more stories in this series, simply scroll to “Titles In This Series,” located just below this description.
About House Cintius
When Julia Cintius became a widow, she also became the head of a rising gladiator house in Rome. Julia Cintius had been treated poorly as a wife: ignored, insulted, and undesired by her late husband, only to be used when magistrates and senators were hosted at one of her husband’s lavish parties. But with his death, Julia has discovered her beloved husband has left behind one thing she can wear proudly: power.
Now, Lady Julia Cintius, head of the Ludus, runs the house as she sees fit. Under her command, there are no slaves in House Cintius; servants are compensated, and her precious gladiators — the very men who made House Cintius so revered — are given the choice to swear their allegiance to House Cintius as freedmen. They fight for fame and glory but not without reward. And in House Cintius, rewards come in a number of forms.
Senators gladly wait weeks for favors and entertainment from House Cintius, and noble patricians seek the chance to beg for Julia’s hand. In 64 CE, at the height of the arena, when coin can be made by the very distance blood sprays across sand, the real victor could be Lady Julia Cintius. Long may she reign.
Lady Julia Cintius has her hands full running the Ludus, a training school for gladiators; overseeing the care of a prized estate; and planning parties and dinners for the noblemen of Rome. She relaxes when she can, enjoying the freedom that has come with her wretched husband's death. But some days are more taxing than others, and one man makes things difficult on purpose.
The doctore, a legendary gladiator trainer and one-time champion himself, constantly acts as if Lady Cintius herself hadn’t been the one to free him from his status as a slave — as if he did not elect to stay and do the same job for a wage. But Julia pushes back on his disrespect. As things get heated one evening in the bathing chamber, more than egos clash, and Lady Cintius finds herself in a situation with the doctore that neither imagined possible.
About Bryant Street Shorts
Bryant Street Shorts is a new publisher specializing in exciting short-form fiction from talented and emerging writers. We’re passionate about creating immersive works that represent our readers and celebrate what matters to them, which is why our catalog of stories reflects a wide range of experiences and voices.
Many Bryant Street Shorts are collections of stories that follow ensembles of characters across multiple storylines. We suggest reading these stories in order to get the most out of your experience. Simply scroll down to “Titles In This Series,” located just below the description of every Bryant Street Short, to find the stories in their correct order.
To find more short stories and novellas on Scribd, simply search for “Bryant Street Shorts."
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