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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.

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

boss,

back to the barn.

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

over to Kent.

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

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

get used to it,” he

she says in response, smiling indulgently

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the ring and

as a

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happy.

tomorrow?”

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“Come down now,” he says, gesturing towards her. “Heathcliff has earned his

rest.”

lip,

to get down.”

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

appalled. “You just

at her, entertained. “Well, you

forever if

him a dirty

enjoying himself. “Come

narrows her eyes at him a little and then

back over

waist, letting her

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Fay puts her hands on top of his for balance,

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

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on her waist, she leaning back against him – just

and loops her horse’s reins over

a

Kent, silently thanking

head back towards the stables.

after a moment, his hands again in

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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