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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 natural seat!”

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

back to the barn.

nice,” Fay says, nudging her horse so that he

over to Kent.

Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to stroke

“A

himself. “Don’t get used to it,” he

kidding,” she says in response, smiling indulgently

asks, nodding towards the ring and

as a

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and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

lip, suddenly concerned. “He

to

he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his

“You just want

her, entertained. “Well, you can always

if you

a

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

eyes at him a little and then takes a deep

leg back

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

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top of his for balance,

of her against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to keep

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stand like that for a moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back

and loops her horse’s reins over

a lead.

silently thanking him

back towards

Kent says quietly after a

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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