He’d sat in his bed, and Stef could see he was building a wall around himself, letting no one, not even his moms, inside. Zane had tried to talk to him, but he’d been rebuffed. Stef would have to keep an eye on him.
King Stef. He was doing it again, but now he didn’t feel bad about it. Jennifer could tease him all she liked, but he was the King of Bliss in some ways. What he’d come to realize was that he hadn’t earned the title by throwing money around. He’d earned it by loving this town and all of her citizens. He loved them even when it was hard. He would love them until the day he died, right here in Bliss.
“I’ll make sure he has a nurse on call when they’re ready to release him. And Nate, don’t forget to have Hope file his paperwork.
Anything he needs outside of what the county can pay for, just send me the bill.”
Jennifer turned her face up, and he knew what she was going to say. “You really are good, King Stefan.”
“And I’ll be even better with a queen at my side.”
“Forever,” Jennifer said, going up on her toes for a quick kiss. “I think I’ll like being queen.”
“So, let’s plan a wedding!” Rachel said with a happy smile on her face.
Jen joined her friends and started planning the biggest day of his life. He would have his father at his side, and the woman who was his true mother would be there, too. He would have his family and all of Bliss.
The women planned, the baby slept, and the men talked about the events of the day. Stef sat back and watched, utterly content.
All was right in his kingdom.