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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.

laughing. “I told

the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising to see her again next time, and

to the

says, nudging her horse so that he walks

over to Kent.

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

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

a little surprised himself. “Don’t get used to it,” he says quietly. “It’s not

response, smiling indulgently at

asks, 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,”

rest.”

biting her lip, suddenly concerned.

me…how to

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

just want me

“Well, you

if you want.”

gives him a dirty

says, enjoying himself. “Come

him a little and then takes a

back over the

Fay by the waist, letting her fall

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

against him. Kent clenches his

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his hands on her waist, she leaning back

horse’s

as a lead.

thanking him for the

two head back towards

quietly after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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