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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

giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the

back to the

her horse so

over to Kent.

gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching

“A joke!” she laughs. “Kent Lippert made

a little surprised himself. “Don’t get used to

she says in response,

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the

the lesson as a whole.

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says, definite and happy.

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

lip, suddenly concerned. “He didn’t…

to

left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He

just

laughs at her, entertained. “Well,

forever if

him a

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

a little and then takes a

back over

her fall back against him instead

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his for balance, her back running down the

echoes in his stomach at the feel of her against him. Kent clenches his

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like that for a moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant, really, before

loops her horse’s reins over his head,

a lead.

Kent, silently thanking him

two head back towards

says quietly after a moment, his hands

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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