Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 75

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.

Chapter 75

When Kent comes to lean against the rink’s fence, the trainer gives him a warm smile.

2/4

“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.

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

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

back to the barn.

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

over to Kent.

like anyone who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes,

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

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

she says in response, smiling indulgently

asks, nodding towards

lesson as a whole.

Chapter 75

says, definite and happy. “Can

tomorrow?”

3/4

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

rest.”

says, biting her lip, suddenly concerned. “He

me…how to get down.”

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 her. “Now just swing your right leg

she says, appalled. “You just want me to jump down!?”

“Well, you can

forever if you want.”

him a dirty

you,” Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come

her eyes at him a little and then takes a deep

her leg back

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

Chapter 75

4/4

her slowly to the ground, Fay puts her hands on top of his for balance, her back running down the length of his chest and stomach before

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

Ex’s Mafia

1/4

Chapter 76

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

and loops her horse’s reins over his

a lead.

innocently at Kent, silently thanking him for the

back

a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”