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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.

told you I

didn’t doubt you for a minute,” 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.

Fay says, nudging her horse so that he

over to Kent.

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

her helmet. “A joke!”

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

she says in response, smiling indulgently

it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the ring

lesson as a whole.

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she says, definite and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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down now,” he says,

rest.”

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

me…how to get

and ducks under the rail 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

just want me

her, entertained. “Well, you can

forever if you

gives him a

catch you,” Kent says, enjoying himself.

at him a little

leg back over

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

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of his for balance, her back running down the length of his chest and stomach before her booted feet hit the

against him. Kent clenches his

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his hands on her waist, she

away and loops her horse’s

as a lead.

thanking

head back towards the stables.

a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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