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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.

Kent, laughing. “I told you

his boss, the trainer

back to the barn.

nudging her horse

over to Kent.

who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out

beneath her helmet. “A joke!” she

her, perhaps a little surprised himself. “Don’t get used to

kidding,” she says in response, smiling indulgently at him.

it?” Kent asks, nodding

lesson as

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happy. “Can

tomorrow?”

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“Come down now,”

rest.”

says, biting her lip, suddenly concerned. “He didn’t…

me…how to

“Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands

says, appalled. “You just

at her, entertained. “Well, you can always stay up.

if

gives him a

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

eyes at him a little and then takes a deep

back over the horse.

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

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balance, her back running down the length of his chest

echoes in his stomach at the feel of her against him. Kent clenches

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

loops her horse’s reins over his head, using

as a lead.

Kent, silently thanking him for the lift, and

head back

says quietly after a

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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