Henry wasn't going to beat around the bush this time. Life was too short and too precious to dance any stupid social dances. He had a second chance with the woman he loved, and he would be damned if he was going to waste it in cowardice.
So when she pulled back, he quickly grabbed her hands and leaned in, planting a long, passionate kiss on her lips and giving both her hands an affectionate squeeze. They probably got looks and stares, but so what? Screw them. All that mattered to him was Ava. It took her abduction to make him realize that she was his world, and now that he had that world back he wasn't going to take it for granted.
He didn't break the kiss until he absolutely needed to come up for air. When he did, he took a few deep lungfuls of air through a big smile. "I love you more than I've ever loved anyone in my life. You are my world, Ava." He sighed deeply and let his forehead rest against hers. "I don't ever want to lose you again..."