They'd figure themselves out back home too, Alex was sure, even if he imagined it would be more complicated. After all, back home they were separated by an ocean, by nationality, by the weight of a crown and the pressure of a spotlight. Here, the world was more complicated, but they got to be simpler.

Alex would not have complained if he had been shoved up against the nearest tree, but he would admit that there would be some drawbacks to being out in the midst of a public gathering. For one thing, there were likely to be interruptions, and he didn't really need anyone else seeing the things he wanted to do of Henry.

With a soft hum, he captured those lips instead of answering straight away, lingering in the kiss before remembering he ought to answer. "Anything, baby. What is it?"