Chapter 369. Nine out of Ten for Heat Queenie

The day pressed forward with meetings and reports, her focus slipping back and forth between her father’s confession and the endless demands of ruling.

Coral shoved food in front of her more than once, scolding until she took a bite. Ann ate enough to keep Coral from summoning the healers, then she returned to her work.

By evening, she was more than ready to just collapse into a warm bath and soak for as long as she could keep her eyes open.

As soon as she sank into bed though, her door opened and Adam stepped inside.

She covered her mouth with her hands and couldn’t help the gasp that came out.

His jacket was ripped, his arm wrapped in a strip of linen, with bruises darkening along his jaw and blood streaking his knuckles.

Ann threw the covers back and shot to her feet.

“Adam! You’re hurt!”

He tried for a smirk, but It twisted into a grimace of pain.

“You should see the other guys,” He quipped before sighing heavily, “It’s nothi