Untamed Passions by Jessica Coulter Smith Page B

“Excuse me?” Sienna was incredulous.
       “Are you only after Mr. Drake for his money?”

        “Of course not!”
        “So you love him?” the reporter continued relentlessly.
        Sienna blushed. “Of course I love him. What woman in her right mind wouldn’t? He’s honorable, caring, smart… he’s every woman’s dream come true.”
        The reporter smiled at her. “Well, thank you for your time, Miss Blake. I’m sorry for interrupting your lunch.”
        Sienna watched him leave with a dazed expression. What had just happened? She had thought she could handle the media if something like this should happen, but now she wasn’t so sure.
        Her lunch arrived and she stared at the plate blankly. Suddenly she wasn’t as hungry as she had been before and her book no longer held her interest. Her thoughts were in a whirlwind. She wanted to call Logan, but figured he was probably busy.
        Picking at her food, she finally managed to eat enough to hold her over until dinner. Paying her bill, she gathered her things and went back to the library.
        When she walked to the reference desk, she noticed a large vase of flowers at her work station. Curious, she opened the card attached to the arrangement.
                                         For the most beautiful woman I know.
    Love, Logan
        Sienna smiled to herself. He was so sweet. Leaning over the flowers, she inhaled their fragrance. She noticed the envious glances she was getting from her co-workers and slipped the card into her purse. They would all see the newspaper article soon enough. No reason to have them all buzzing any sooner than was necessary.
        The rest of the day went by in a blur. Sienna was still unsettled by her run-in with the press, but every time she glanced at her beautiful flowers she couldn’t help but smile. She was looking forward to her evening with Logan. With a blush, she wondered if mind-blowing sex would be on the menu as well as food. One day in Logan’s bed certainly hadn’t been enough.

                                                    Chapter Seven

        After a long and somewhat boring day at work, minus her odd lunch, Sienna was finally home. Closing the front door, she tossed her keys and purse on the small table in the entry. Kicking off her shoes, she padded into the kitchen and poured herself a glass of tea.
        Sighing, she glanced at the clock. It was six-thirty, which meant she had half an hour to unwind, change and be ready for Logan. First, she wanted to get off her feet.
        Grabbing her book, she curled up on the sofa with her tea and began to read. Before long, she heard the doorbell ring.
        Groaning, she realized that she had done it yet again. She had been so engrossed in her book that she had once again lost track of the time. What was Logan going to think of her? This was the second time, two days in a row at that, she hadn’t been ready for their date.
        Climbing to her feet, she sat her book down and went to answer the door.
        When she opened the door, Logan was smiling down at her. He had on a white button down shirt with khaki pants and he looked good enough to eat.
        “Come in,” she said, stepping back to give him room to enter.
        Closing the door, she turned to him. “I’m afraid I did it again. I was reading a book after work and lost track of the time. If you can give me a few minutes to change, I’ll be ready to go.”
        He shook his head. “You don’t need to change. You look lovely in what you have on.”
        She blushed and smiled at him. “Then just let me slip on my shoes.”
        Putting her pink sandals back on, she grabbed her purse and keys. “I’m ready if you are.”
        Pulling her into his arms, he kissed her. It was just a quick, light kiss, but it was enough to start a fire in both of them.