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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.

told you I had

a stern look. Knowing his boss, the

back to the barn.

Fay says, nudging her horse so that he

over to Kent.

anyone who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to stroke Heathcliff’s

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

“Don’t get used to it,” he says quietly.

in response, smiling indulgently at

it?” Kent asks, nodding towards the

the lesson as

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says, definite and happy.

tomorrow?”

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pleased at the big smile she gives him. “Come down now,”

rest.”

lip, suddenly concerned. “He didn’t…

me…how to get down.”

stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his

“You just want me to jump

entertained. “Well, you can

if

a dirty look.

enjoying

her eyes at him a little and then takes a deep breath,

her leg back over

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

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

against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to

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like that for a moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning

and loops her horse’s reins over

as a lead.

silently thanking

two head back towards the stables.

after a moment, his hands

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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