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be speaking with Dr. David Wilkes of the Archer Museum about his views on the tomb he found in Scotland and the curse of Ian the Great.”
    Kenna and Ian both looked back at the television, their mouths hanging open as the news anchor continued.
    “Dr. Wilkes claims the tragic death of Duncan Douglas was no mistake—”
    “No,” Ian said. “It certainly wasna mistake.”
    Kenna now looked at Ian. What did he know about her uncle’s death?
    “—and he’ll be here right after this break to tell his tale and discuss how Duncan Douglas’s heirs are refusing to give him access to his rightful discovery, to let him study the tomb or prove its authenticity. The drama of Ian the Great continues to unfold, here, on channel five. More after this.”
    A commercial for Excedrin flashed on the screen. Kenna was suddenly feeling a headache coming on. How dare David Wilkes go on live television to discuss what was happening in her life. He had no right. She’d been avoiding the reporters until she knew exactly what they were dealing with and what she could tell them. She had no doubt David’s impatience had led him to try swaying the media in his favor to make her and Evan look bad.
    This could be a disaster.
    “Not even here a week and I’m already on the telly.” Ian smiled broadly, proud of the fame he was receiving.
    Kenna glared at him. He had no idea how much this could upset things. She was trying to keep Ian a secret, to keep him safe until she figured out what to do with him. The reporters would be back in a frenzy for her and Evan’s reaction to whatever David had to say. Just what they didn’t need with Ian now walking and talking.
    “What do you know about my uncle’s death?” she asked him.
    “I know it was no’ caused by any curse, lass,” he told her. “There’s no such thing. Something else killed him.”
    “Or someone else.” She held his green gaze.
    He didn’t look away from her. His frown deepened, and she knew there was something he wasn’t telling her. She could feel her sixth sense stirring, wanting to get it out of him.
    “Welcome, Dr. Wilkes,” the anchor’s voice filled the room as the segment came on. “We’re so excited to have you on our show.”
    “Thank you, Donna. I’m glad to be here. It’s time someone honestly discussed the rare find my team made in Scotland a few weeks ago.”
    “ His team?” Kenna fumed. It was her uncle who’d discovered the location and formed a team to excavate it. Not the pompous bastard on her television.
    “We understand the heirs to the estate have not been very understanding in your attempts to study the discovery further, to validate it.”
    “That’s right,” he agreed. “They are young, with no understanding of the work their uncle did. He spent his life in pursuit of the tomb of Ian the Great, and the youth of our generation just doesn’t place the same kind of value on things we did in the past.”
    “How dare he!” Kenna shouted, anger flaming her cheeks. She wanted to reach through the television and punch his perfect face.
    Ian only chuckled, apparently not as upset by the whole thing as she was.
    “What can you tell us about the curse, Dr. Wilkes?” The news anchor grew excited, squirming about in her seat as she waited for him to answer.
    Kenna and Ian grew silent.
    “As many of us know, Scotland is an ancient land, full of ancient magic...” David paused for some sort of dramatic effect. “Faeries.”
    “The curse comes from Faeries?” The anchor gaped.
    “That’s right. The tale of Ian the Great says he was made immortal by the Queen of the Faeries to be the greatest warrior Scotland had ever known, but he betrayed her authority, refused to do as she asked of him. That angered the Queen, so she punished her disloyal servant by sealing him in a tomb, and promising the curse of death to any who should open it.”
    “Bollocks!” Ian grew angry now, shouting at the television. “That’s total bollocks!”
    “And