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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.

told

the trainer a stern look. Knowing his boss, the trainer says a gracious goodbye to

back to the

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

over to Kent.

who gives you compliments,” Kent jokes, reaching out a hand

helmet. “A joke!”

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

kidding,” she says in response, smiling indulgently at

Kent asks, nodding towards the ring and

the lesson as

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and happy.

tomorrow?”

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

rest.”

she says, biting her lip, suddenly

to get

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

appalled. “You just want me to jump

entertained. “Well,

forever if

gives him a

says, enjoying himself.

narrows her eyes at him a little and then takes a

leg back over the

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

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on top of his for balance, her back running down the length of

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

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on her waist, she leaning back

away and loops her horse’s reins over his

a

smiles innocently at Kent, silently thanking him for the

head back

quietly after a moment, his

his pockets. “Before…everything…”

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