Deep Surrendering: Episode Eleven Read Online Free PDF

wipes in your purse,” Rory said. Sloane didn’t really get uptight except when it concerned her designs. Then she was like an overprotective parent.
    “Still. No one is allowed to spill. There will be no spilling!” She pointed an accusing finger at each of us.
    “She can be kind of intense,” Fin said softly in my ear, so low that Sloane couldn’t hear. I moved closer to him and he started stroking my bare shoulder. If the limo wasn’t full of my friends, I probably would have tortured him a little bit, but we had chaperones.
    “I know what you’re thinking,” he whispered. “But remember the rule, my girlfriend?” Stupid rule.
    “Do you?” I whispered back, nudging his leg a little with mine. We had so many eyes on us that it was nearly impossible to do anything without being seen.
    “You. Are. Trouble,” he said, pinching my shoulder just a little bit. I nearly yelped when he did it, but was able to stop myself.
    I turned to face him. “And don’t you forget it, my boyfriend.”
     

     
    We arrived at the ball and we were a little late, but that didn’t matter.
    “Now we can all make grand entrances and everyone will see us,” Sloane said. Not to mention, they’d see her designs. It was definitely in her favor to make sure her designs were seen. You never knew what could turn into a networking opportunity, and Sloane had a way of talking people into things and making them think it was their idea in the first place.
    She went first, followed by Chloe and then Fin and me.
    “I want to watch you walk down,” he said. I’d thought we were going in together. He tried to pull away from me, but I wouldn’t let him go.
    “No way. I’ll walk down again later, if you want the full effect, but you’re not letting me go down these stairs in front of all those people by myself right now.” I wasn’t worried about tripping, just having all those eyeballs on me.
    He sighed, but he came back.
    “As you wish, girlfriend,” he said with a smile on his face.
    “I promise to walk down again later.” I clung to him as we walked down the stairs and it wasn’t as terrible as I thought it would be. Most people were so busy talking and drinking and munching on the appetizers that they didn’t even look up. Still, I was glad when I reached the bottom step. I looked back to see Lucah pretty much jogging down the stairs behind us. He stopped at the bottom and then looked up expectantly.
    “See?” Fin said, holding me close.
    Rory ascended the stairs with a smile on her face, her eyes locked on the man waiting at the bottom for her. He held his hand out and she took it and I didn’t think I’d ever seen her so happy.
    “Okay, okay,” I said, hiking up my dress a bit. “Stay here.” I trekked up the stairs again and then turned around and descended. Oh. Fin was right.
    I watched his face as I walked down and he was… awestruck. Like he was seeing me in the dress again for the first time. I bit my lip as I got down to the last step and stood in front of Fin, looking up at him.
    “Now wasn’t that worth it, love?” he said, stroking the side of my face.
    “Totally,” I said as I took his arm and he led me to the bar so we could get a drink. I didn’t need one. I was drunk already. Drunk on being with the man I loved more than I could put into words. Drunk on the beautiful dress and the hair and Fin in his black tux. Happiness bubbled inside me and I wondered if it would always be like this. I hoped so.
    We shared some drinks and had a few bites to eat and then it was time for dancing.
    “I’m sure you’re good at this too, but I’m a little rusty, so go easy on me,” I said. He grabbed my hand and spun me around and then back into his arms.
    “Never.” One of his arms went around my waist and the other clasped my hand. As if they’d timed it perfectly, the orchestra started up a new song and then I was gliding across the floor with Fin. I would never underestimate his ability to lead me around