Married Again to the Millionaire by Margaret Mayo Page B

amazing voice, Sienna.’
    With a start she realised that Adam was standing at the top of the steps, looking at her. And she realised also that the boat was no longer moving. ‘Why have we stopped? I want to get Ethan home.’
    ‘I thought I’d check that he was all right.’ He came slowly down the steps, his eyes never leaving her face. ‘But now I’d like you to sing for me.’
    ‘I don’t think so.’ Sienna looked defiantly into his eyes. ‘Let’s go, Adam. It was kind of you to suggest this boat trip but I was crazy to agree. Ethan’s clearly not up to it after his accident. ‘
    ‘I guess the little guy’s just tired after his disturbed night.’
    He was probably right but she didn’t need him telling her what was wrong with Ethan. ‘I want to get him home.’
    ‘Have you any idea how fantastic you look when you’re angry, Sienna?’
    If he thought flattery would get him any where he was grossly mistaken. ‘You never used to think that. You always said I made myself ugly when I shouted.’
    ‘I said many things I shouldn’t have said,’ headmitted with a rueful grimace, his eyes shadowed for a brief moment. ‘But I’ve grown up too, Sienna. We’re two different people now.’
    Maybe they were, but it didn’t mean that they were going to get back together.
    Almost as though he had read her mind, Adam said softly, ‘I meant what I said last night, I can’t change that, but for Ethan’s sake I think we should give our marriage another try. He deserves both parents.’
    ‘You mean you’re going to try to fall in love with me?’
    Anger flared from his eyes then, fierce blue sparks that spelled trouble. ‘I didn’t say that. You know my feelings on the matter. But we make a good pair, Sienna.’
    ‘You mean in bed?’ she tossed hotly. ‘And that’s all you really want me for, isn’t it? Go to hell, Adam.’
    ‘Mummy, why are you shouting?’
    Sienna groaned. She flayed Adam with her eyes and turned to her son. ‘I’m sorry, my darling. How are you feeling?’
    ‘My head still hurts.’
    Again Sienna turned a recriminating stare on Adam. ‘We need to go home.’
    Another glare and he had gone.
    Adam had thought that for Ethan’s sake Sienna would jump at the chance of reviving their marriage. Last night in bed she had proved that the spark between them had never died. It had ignited into glorious passion and he wouldn’t be human if he didn’t want more of the same.
    God, she excited him. It was a different Sienna who had embraced their love-making with open arms. Either that or he’d never realised her full potential. Maybe he shouldn’t have admitted his inability to fall in love. Wasit this that was holding her back now? Would she never walk into his arms again? Never share his home?
    And how he wanted her!
    Every time he thought about last night a treacherous hunger filled his body. In fact, he had only to look at Sienna, to catch her eye, and he was ready.
    He wanted her back in his home and in his bed. Tonight preferably.
    Today had started with such promise that he felt cheated when they arrived back and Sienna barely spoke to him as he tied up the boat, and when he suggested that they go back to his apartment as it was nearer she flatly refused.
    ‘Ethan needs his own bed,’ she declared emphatically.
    It was always Ethan, thought Adam, and he couldn’t help wondering whether she was using their son as a barrier to hide her own feelings. He smiled inwardly. If it was her feelings she was afraid of, it was all to the good. Time would tell. All he needed was patience.
    The trouble was patience wasn’t one of his strong points. When he wanted something he usually went all out to get it.
    When they reached Sienna’s flat and he made to follow her indoors she turned to him. ‘I want you to go home, Adam. I want peace and quiet for Ethan—he’s had quite a day.’
    Even though she wanted him out of the way he was determined not to go. He could see no reason why he should