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The joy on her face when she sits astride Heathcliff’s back for the

first time – a little chill runs down his spine. He can’t help feeling

just…purely happy.

Last night, in the car, seeing Fay shake like that – the shock, the

trauma in every muscle- it was one of the worst feelings of his

life. He frowns, thinking of it now, of his extreme reaction to Fay’s

physical danger.

He’s a mafia boss, for heaven’s sake, Kent tells himself. It’s not like

he hasn’t lost people to this business before, hasn’t put his loved

ones on the line on an almost–daily basis. So what was it about

this girl that made him absolutely horrified at the thought of her in

danger?

Kent grits his teeth, uncomfortable with the potential answers

to this question. He knows that he wants her on a physical level

– god, every day he’s confronted with that horrible fact. But this

other feeling, this…protectiveness. He shakes his head, unwilling to delve into it just yet.

Instead, Kent stands up straight from his spot at the stall door and

walks towards the riding rink.

The lesson is coming to a close, the instructor talking eagerly to Fay, who smiles down at him from her place on the gelding’s back.

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When Kent comes to lean against the rink’s fence, the trainer gives him a warm smile.

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“She’s a natural!” the trainer says, resting a comfortable hand on Fay’s knee. Kent glares at the touch and the trainer, grimacing a little, quickly removes his hand. Fay doesn’t notice.

she says to Kent, laughing. “I told you

a stern look. Knowing his boss,

back to the barn.

her horse so that he walks

over to Kent.

gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to stroke

beneath her helmet. “A

get used to it,”

response, smiling indulgently

Kent asks, nodding towards the

as a whole.

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happy. “Can I

tomorrow?”

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smile she gives him. “Come down

rest.”

lip,

me…how to get down.”

the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys..

appalled. “You just want me to jump

her, entertained. “Well, you

if

a dirty look.

says, enjoying himself. “Come on,

narrows her eyes at him a little

leg back over the horse.

catching Fay by the waist, letting her fall back against him instead of sliding her body down against

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the ground, Fay puts her hands on top of his for balance, her back running down the length of

at the feel of her against

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she leaning back against him –

loops her horse’s reins over his

a

at Kent, silently thanking him for the lift, and

back towards

says quietly after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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