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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

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

back to the

nudging her horse so that

over to Kent.

gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a

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

get used to it,” he says quietly. “It’s not

kidding,” she says in response, smiling indulgently

Kent asks, nodding

the lesson as a

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and happy. “Can I

tomorrow?”

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smile she gives him. “Come down now,” he says, gesturing towards her. “Heathcliff has earned

rest.”

biting her lip, suddenly

me…how to

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

appalled. “You just want

her, entertained. “Well, you can always

if you want.”

him a

catch you,” Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come on, let’s

him a little and then takes a deep breath,

back over the horse.

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

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

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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his hands on her waist, she leaning

her horse’s reins over

as a lead.

innocently at Kent, silently thanking him

head back

night,” Kent says quietly after a moment, his hands again

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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