title: When Darkness Falls
author: Morgan, Laura
description: 1115 A.D. (Way before the entire Black Rose series even began…) Back when the world was still a simple and pure place. A time when evil had been banished. Locked away in Hell while good reigned supreme on Earth. The Devil and almighty ruler of Hell, Lucifer, had been bested, imprisoned for all eternity, but there were gaps to his enslavement in the netherworld. Because of such loopholes, the malevolent being is determined to enjoy his spoils whenever he can—whatever the cost. When Darkness Falls and the creatures of monstrous myth are unbound, can the innocent remain pure and untainted by their lure? Do they truly want to, or is the seduction too hard for those open to him to ignore or deny… Find out in this new short story by Laura Morgan that serves as a stand-alone and prequel to the Black Rose series. This is a short story (11k) stand-alone, which contains no spoilers and can be read before or after reading the Black Rose series. No cliffhanger. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Please be aware that this novel depicts explicit sexual relationships between consenting adults, including some dark elements. This book is not suitable for those under the age of 18.