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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.

“I told you I

stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer

to the

nice,” Fay says, nudging her horse so that he

over to Kent.

like anyone who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a

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

perhaps a little surprised himself. “Don’t get used to it,” he says

kidding,” she says in response, smiling indulgently at

enjoyed it?” Kent asks, nodding towards

lesson as a whole.

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definite and happy.

tomorrow?”

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“Come down now,” he says, gesturing towards her.

rest.”

says, biting her lip, suddenly concerned.

to get

the fence, coming close to Fay’s left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her. “Now just swing

“You just want

her, entertained. “Well, you can

forever if you

gives him a dirty

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

a little and

back over the

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

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his for balance,

the feel of her against him. Kent clenches his jaw, trying to keep himself

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

away and loops her horse’s reins over

as a

silently thanking him for

back towards the

Kent says quietly after a

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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