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lacked any microlites to confirm it was authentic.  She couldn't wait to get it back to her lab, but first she needed to log it in.  She carefully wrapped it and placed it in the pouch that hung from her utility belt. Then she checked the site to ensure she was the only one left and began to crawl out of the cave-like structure she was in.  She knew her colleagues would be pleased with this find.  This may be able to get her tenure with the University and then maybe she could settle down. 
    As she was crawling out of the small tunnel to the surface, there was a deafening noise and she realized it was caving in . She instinctively backed up and then realized that if she didn't try to jump, she would be buried alive. She dove for the only exit and landed with her upper half sticking out. Some workmen shouted for help as they pulled her the rest of the way out before the rest of the tunnel could come down. 
    She sat there panting, trying to figure out what had happened and realized this incident could only be deliberate .  She saw where one of the two by fours that had been holding up the entrance had been cut.  Everyone knew she was the only one left in the "hole" this afternoon. Someone wanted her dead. Fear sliced through her as she looked around at the faces surrounding her that she had been working with for a month.  Her attacker could be among them.  As she looked around, she had seen Stephen standing in the back with his arms clenched at his sides.  He seemed angry instead of concerned. As she stood up and dusted off, the only thought she had was that she needed to go home to the glen where she would be safe.
    It had taken several weeks to finish the dig and d uring that time Kira had kept a close eye on Stephen.  When they had returned to the University, he had tried to continue their relationship and she had laughed at him.  She had also taken his name off anything to do with the discovery and reported him to the Dean of their department for the offenses in Kuala Lampur.  Stephen had been reprimanded by the University and had been denied tenure. 
    Kira, on the other hand, had been offered tenure bu t when she had returned to the glen and discovered her true destiny, she had turned it down.  She was ready to get out of the business of geology and on with her new life as a witch.  She had felt a sense of homecoming when she had returned to the glen.  She also knew she could go back to the world of geology at any time if she wanted to.  Her books were still held in high esteem and royalties continued to pour in from them so she was set as far as income was concerned.  Now she looked forward to the future and what it may bring.
    It looked like it was bringing two hulking, hot men with it and Kira wasn't sure what to think of that .  She knew that Ari and Erin were very happy in their relationships and she was happy for them.  After what Stephen had done to her or tried to do to her, she just wasn't sure that was for her.  She decided to go along with the flow and let what happened happen.  She knew one thing for sure.  She was going to find out who was doing these attacks against her family and stop them once and for all.

Chapter Five
     
     
    "Are you okay to walk?" Ronan's voice broke through her musings . 
    She looked up at him and when her eyes met his, she was drawn in by his green eyes so full of concern .  For a moment she couldn't speak, then she said, "Yes, I can walk." Her voice was like a whisper and she cleared her throat, upset with herself for showing the affect he had on her.  By the smirk she saw on his face, he knew what had happened and that made her even more peeved. 
    She turned to Brendan and was captured by his ice blue eyes as she said, "Can we go now?"
    "We can go now .  Follow me," Brendan answered and then turned to head out of the cave.
    They walked out single file and when they came through the entrance, she saw they were up in the high caves .  The two men helped