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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.

to Kent, laughing. “I told you I had a

minute,” he says simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the

to the barn.

Fay says, nudging her horse so that he

over to Kent.

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

disappearing beneath her helmet. “A

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

she says in response, smiling indulgently at

asks, nodding towards the

lesson as

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she says, definite and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

biting her lip,

me…how to get

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 the ground.”

she says, appalled. “You just want

at her, entertained. “Well, you can always

if you

gives him a dirty look.

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

at him a little and then

her leg back over the horse.

his word, catching Fay by the waist, letting her fall back against him

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his for balance, her back running

against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to keep himself under control.

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moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back

away and loops her horse’s reins over

as a lead.

smiles innocently at Kent, silently thanking

head back towards the

night,” Kent says quietly after a moment, his hands again in

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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