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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

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 her again next time,

to the

really nice,” Fay says, nudging her horse

over to Kent.

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

her helmet. “A joke!” she laughs. “Kent

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

in response, smiling indulgently at

nodding towards

as a whole.

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and happy. “Can I

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

her lip, suddenly concerned.

me…how to get down.”

of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing

“You just want

at her, entertained. “Well,

if you want.”

a dirty

Kent says, enjoying himself.

at him a little and

leg back over the

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

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he lowers 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 her booted feet hit

of her against him.

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on her waist, she leaning back against

and loops her horse’s

a

at Kent, silently thanking him for the

two head back towards

quietly after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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