Snatched from his home at eleven years old to serve the Fallen Lord, Blacwin has learned to survive the clutches of Skelside. For eight years Blacwin has been taught to honor only Lord Darenfys, but when Lady Catherine Leigh crosses the threshold of Skelside, his reverence is compromised. Unable to send her away, he's forced to guide her into the arms of darkness. Blacwin is seized by a war between his loyalty to the Lord and his heart; he must decide what's worth more...Lady Catherine or his own life. *This is a novelette and leaves off with a cliffhanger.