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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 I had a natural seat!”

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

to the

says, nudging her horse so that

over to Kent.

just like anyone who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes,

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

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

she says in response, smiling

it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the ring and

as a whole.

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she says, definite and happy.

tomorrow?”

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him. “Come down now,” he

rest.”

her lip, suddenly concerned. “He

to get down.”

says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards

appalled. “You just

“Well,

if you

him a dirty look.

says, enjoying himself. “Come on,

little and then takes a deep

leg back over

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

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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

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

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waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant, really, before she

and loops her horse’s reins

a

Kent, silently thanking him for

two head back towards

quietly after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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