In the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, danger lurks around every corner. Leslee MacKinnon is a protector of the heart of Scotland. She can read the past of any object she touches. Translating ancient tombs for the monks of Holyrood Abbey is the perfect cover for a secret mission, until she discovers her predestined enemy is closing in. Duncan Douglas is captain of the guards and protector of the prince. When a bonny secretive lass appears and catches the attention of the king consort, his only family, he must make an impossible choice. To protect Scotland, she must eliminate her greatest enemy. But when the challenge begins, will he forgive her for destroying his family? ***This novella was previously published in the Ladies of the Stone anthology***