Cimber arose at the sight of Valeria. Beneath her wreath, her broad smile shown through her flammeum. Every confarreatio Cimber had been to was immaculate, but this occasion seemed to best them all. Catulus was generous and the tables were piled with fresh fruits and sweet cakes for appetizers.

It was at moments like these that Cimber missed his precious Claudia who died when giving birth to their son Marcus. He needed a mother, but where was the right woman to raise his son and also be of high enough class to help elevate him in his career.

Cimber looked on with a sigh. Another Roman Gem gifted by the Gods given away in matrimony.