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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.

laughing. “I told

Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising to see her again next time,

back to the barn.

says, nudging her horse so

over to Kent.

just like anyone who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out

beneath her helmet. “A joke!” she laughs. “Kent Lippert made

himself. “Don’t get used

she says in response, smiling

Kent asks, nodding

lesson as

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definite and happy. “Can I

tomorrow?”

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smile she gives him. “Come down now,” he says, gesturing towards her.

rest.”

lip, suddenly concerned. “He

to get down.”

the rail of the fence, coming close to Fay’s left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards

appalled. “You just want

“Well, you can

if you want.”

him a

says, enjoying himself. “Come on, let’s go.”

at him a little and then takes a deep breath,

leg back over the horse.

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

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

in his stomach at the feel of her against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to keep himself

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hands on her waist, she leaning back

away and loops her horse’s reins over his head, using

as a

smiles innocently at Kent, silently thanking him for

two head back towards the stables.

Kent says quietly after a

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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