Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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Suddenly, Jerome’s smile deepens as he realizes that I’m not

paying attention to a word he’s saying. That I’m just staring at his

handsome face.

“Sorry,” I say, blinking at him and blushing again. “Um, can you

repeat that?”

“Don’t worry about it,” he says, laughing a little and holding up a

hand to help me dismount. “Come on, let’s let Heathcliff get his

rest.”

I nod and take Jerome’s hand, swinging my right leg over Heathcliff’s withers and hopping down, my butt sliding against the

saddle as I go. Much more elegant a dismount, I think, then the

time Kent had helped me down and my butt had slid against him

as I’d almost fallen.

Still, I remember, just for a moment, the feeling of Kent’s hands on my waist

Distracting myself from the thought, I grin up at Jerome. “I think I’m getting better at this,” I say, genuinely proud of myself.

“You’re doing great, Fay,” he says, his eyes lingering on my face

a little. Then he clears his throat and looks towards the barn,

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chatting with him as we get Heathcliff back into his stall,

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with Jerome. Unlike Kent, I’m never worried about what

the consequences of that mood. And unlike Daniel, there’s…well, there’s

it’s all books and philosophy and plans for escaping this life. There’s nothing romantic there, not anymore,

though? I bite my lip, watching him lift the saddle up

on the wall, his arms swelling with the effort, a little

on his

cute guy who likes horses and,

after all. Something worth

talked easily the whole way home,

years rustling cattle

dream, and

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time we were home. I almost

I ask Jerome as we

my eyes shining.

smiles at me as we walk towards the door to

Just before we walk through the door into the house, though, Jerome grabs

still alone.

says, glancing at the door. I glance at it as well. Then he takes a step closer to me. “I had a really nice time with you today, Fay,” he says, his face quite close to mine

stomach doing a

moment, smiling at each other, before the

moving before I even realize what is happening, heading towards the house, giving Kent

slowly turns his gaze to me. I just