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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

simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising to see her again

back to the barn.

really nice,” Fay says, nudging her horse

over to Kent.

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

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

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

says in response, smiling indulgently at

it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the

lesson as a whole.

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definite and happy. “Can I come back

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

biting her lip, suddenly concerned.

me…how to

she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing your right leg over the

she says, appalled. “You just want me

her, entertained. “Well, you can always

forever if you

gives him a dirty

Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come on,

him a little and then takes a deep breath,

her leg back over

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

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

feel of her against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying

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

horse’s reins over his

a

thanking him for

back towards the

Kent says quietly after a moment,

his pockets. “Before…everything…”