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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 I had a natural

the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising

back to

nudging her horse so

over to Kent.

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

almost disappearing beneath her helmet. “A joke!” she laughs. “Kent

surprised himself. “Don’t get used to it,” he says quietly. “It’s not

response, smiling indulgently at him.

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding

lesson as a whole.

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definite and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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pleased at the big smile she gives him. “Come down

rest.”

says, biting her lip, suddenly concerned. “He didn’t…

to

coming close to Fay’s left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing your right leg over the back of the horse and slip down to

she says, appalled. “You just want me to

at her, entertained. “Well, you can always stay up.

if

him a dirty look.

catch you,” Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come

a little and then

leg back over the horse.

her fall back

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

against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to keep

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on her waist, she leaning back against him –

her horse’s reins over

a lead.

Kent, silently thanking him

head back

a moment, his

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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