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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.

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

a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to

back to the barn.

says, nudging her horse so that he walks

over to Kent.

jokes,

helmet. “A joke!” she

“Don’t get used to

response, smiling indulgently at

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding

as a whole.

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happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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smile she gives him. “Come down now,”

rest.”

lip, suddenly concerned.

me…how to get

she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing your right leg over the back of the horse and slip down

“You just want

“Well, you can

if you

a dirty look.

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

him a little and then takes a

her leg back

as his word, catching Fay by the waist, letting her fall back

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

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

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hands on her waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant,

and loops her horse’s reins over his

a

silently thanking

two head back

night,” Kent says quietly after a moment, his hands

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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