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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 you I had a

says simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising

to the barn.

nice,” Fay says, nudging her

over to Kent.

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

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

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

she says in response, smiling

Kent asks, nodding

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happy. “Can I

tomorrow?”

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pleased at the big smile she gives him. “Come down now,” he says, gesturing towards her. “Heathcliff has earned his

rest.”

biting her lip, suddenly

to get down.”

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

just want me to jump down!?”

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

forever if you

him a dirty look.

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

at him a little and then takes a deep

leg back

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

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balance, her back running down the

stomach at the feel of her against him. Kent

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moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back against him – just an instant, really,

away and loops her horse’s reins over his head, using

as a lead.

thanking him for

two head back towards the

says quietly after a moment,

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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