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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

didn’t doubt you for a minute,” he says simply, giving the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to

back to the barn.

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

over to Kent.

Kent jokes,

beneath her helmet. “A joke!” she laughs.

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

says in response, smiling

Kent asks, nodding

as a

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says, definite and happy. “Can I come back

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

says, biting her lip, suddenly

me…how to get down.”

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 your right

says, appalled. “You just want me

entertained. “Well, you can always stay up.

if you want.”

gives him a dirty look.

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

a little and then takes a

leg back over the horse.

his word, catching Fay by the waist, letting her fall back against him instead of sliding her

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

at the feel of her against him. Kent clenches

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

and loops her horse’s reins over his head,

as a lead.

Kent, silently thanking him for the lift,

back towards the

quietly after a moment, his

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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