Livia’s marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can’t bear him any children.

Gaius’ illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia’s position without him, a problem she must solve.

Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius’ position.

As Gaius’ rivals taste blood in the water, Livia must outwit both them and her husband if the family is to be kept together.

As Livia tells her sons about their role in her Mission, the truth behind her part in Marcellus’ death threatens to come out.

Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.

As his covert investigation of Point Blanc gets underway, Alex discovers that he’s been left vulnerable. The Department seem to be closing in on the double-agent in their ranks—but Yassen…

Appalled to realise that the students in Point Blanc are being mysteriously changed by Doctor Greif, Alex enlists Kyra and James in a plan to escape. Blunt spearheads an investigation…

Alex leads a Special Forces squad back inside Point Blanc in a stealth mission to rescue his friends and stop Greif’s plans.

James reveals he’s a man of hidden talents, Alyssa squares off with a shrewd gas station manager, and Eunice makes a startling discovery.