"I would not stop you." Henry said, and it felt equally as breathless.

He never would've said this in the middle of a crowded ballroom; but then no one knew he was a Prince save for the people that Alex told and possibly whoever brought him here. It was likely allowed that Alex could kiss him, and he in turn could return the favor. His heart started to hammer in his chest at a precarious beat and suddenly he was entirely aware of everything in the moment.

The hushed breath, the heartbeat in his ear and also the scent of Alex's proximity. "You know when you shoved an entire ice cream cone in your mouth, I wanted to kiss you then."