Chapter 236: Dresses, drama, and tears (6)

Annalise squeezed Rafael's coat as she kissed him, unable to believe that she was kissing him again and she was the one to start it this time. 

"Annalise. Wait," Rafael said, pushing her up to stop the kiss. He sat up and looked around to see if anyone was spying on them.

Annalise sat back confused by why he stopped her when this was what he wanted for as long as she could remember. Her confusion thankfully didn't last long.

"Not here. Someone will see and interrupt us," Rafael said, getting to his feet and then he helped Annalise up. 

They weren't far from where the other guests were inside the ball and the few couples coming out to see the garden. He could do with a small pause now to find somewhere they would be out of sight rather than getting interrupted when it became more heated.