Young Alexios is finished as a soldier. In the eyes of the Roman military leadership and in his own as well. However, as the commander of the infamous 'Border Wolves,' he develops an unexpected new strength. The power of the Romans in Britain has long been crumbling when Centurion Alexios is sent there as punishment for a personal mistake. He takes command of the 'Border Wolves,' a motley crew that secures the farthest outpost of the Roman Empire against the Picts in the north. Alexios accepts the challenge and opens himself up to the people with their pagan-Celtic customs, which are so foreign to the Romans. But can he use his good relationships and empathy to fend off the renewed onslaught of local tribes?.