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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

you for a minute,” he says simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to Fay, promising to see her again

back to

really nice,” Fay says, nudging her

over to Kent.

you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a hand to stroke Heathcliff’s neck.

“A joke!” she laughs. “Kent

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

she says in response, smiling indulgently

nodding towards the ring and

lesson as a whole.

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definite and happy. “Can I come

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

biting her lip, suddenly concerned.

me…how to get

Fay’s left side. “Feet out of the stirrups,” he says, and she obeys.. He puts up his hands towards her.

says, appalled. “You just want

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

forever if you

gives him a dirty look.

you,” Kent says, enjoying himself. “Come

eyes at him a little

her leg back

letting her fall back against him instead of

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

of her against him. Kent clenches

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moment, his hands on her waist, she leaning back against him

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

as a lead.

Kent, silently thanking him for the

two head back towards the stables.

quietly after a

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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