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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.

to Kent, laughing. “I told you

his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising to see her again next

back to the

nudging her horse so that he walks

over to Kent.

Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to stroke

raise, almost disappearing beneath her helmet. “A joke!” she laughs. “Kent Lippert made

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

in response, smiling indulgently at him.

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the ring

the lesson as a whole.

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says, definite and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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down

rest.”

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

to get

the fence, coming close to Fay’s left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands

says, appalled. “You just want me to

“Well,

if you want.”

him a dirty

catch you,” Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come

her eyes at him a little and

her leg back over the

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

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

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

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like that for a moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant,

away and loops her horse’s reins over

as a lead.

silently thanking him for the lift, and

back towards the

after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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