Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Mate
Chapter 231: No loose threads...

Chapter 231: No loose threads...

Chapter 1: Locked Room Fallout

Damian and Evelina work together to force open the door. When they step out, servants and guards see them, their disheveled appearances fueling palace gossip. Selene catches wind of the rumors, her suspicion and jealousy growing.

Evelina brushes off the incident, trying to continue her investigation, but Damian insists on following her. Frustrated, she reminds him Luther is waiting for him, which sends Damian rushing off.

Left alone, Evelina contemplates how to return to her world. Deciding fire might be the solution, she heads to the kitchen to recreate her death scenario.

Chapter 2: The Kitchen Fire

Evelina starts a fire in the kitchen, hoping it will transport her back to her world. Servants restrain her before she can leap into the flames, believing she’s lost her mind.

During the struggle, her hand brushes against a goblet—the one used to poison Damian. She has a sudden vision of a woman handing the goblet to the prince but cannot see her face clearly.

Damian arrives in time to use his Alpha growl, calming Evelina and stopping her thrashing. Shaking and exhausted, Evelina collapses into his arms.

Chapter 3: Relia’s Warning

Evelina has a private moment with her wolf, Relia, who chastises her for acting recklessly. Relia warns that Evelina’s actions could get them killed. Evelina argues back, saying she has nothing to lose.

That evening, Evelina sees a crowd gathering for an execution by burning. Spotting an opportunity, she sneaks away from Jasper and tries to jump into the fire.

Chapter 4: Vision at the Pyre

Damian intercepts Evelina before she can throw herself into the flames, pulling her away as she struggles.

When the flames consume the condemned woman, Evelina has another vision. She sees the same hands as before, now offering a drink to someone wearing a ring with the royal crest.

Damian, noticing Evelina’s distress, takes her back to the palace. He orders a physician to examine her, worried she might truly be losing her mind.

Chapter 5: A New Resolve

Evelina decides that finding Damian’s would-be killer might be her ticket back to her world. She tells Damian she wants to resume the investigation, and he agrees, insisting on accompanying her for her safety.

They return to the kitchen, but when Evelina touches the goblet again, no vision appears. She grows frustrated, feeling like she’s losing the one lead she has.

She spots the maid from her first vision and confronts her. The maid nervously claims she only delivered the wine and didn’t prepare it.

Chapter 6: Chasing Leads

The investigation leads Damian and Evelina to the palace wine cellar, where they question the servant who poured the drink. He shows them the wine collection but insists the bottle used for the prince’s goblet is missing.

Evelina keeps the goblet as evidence, suspecting there’s more to the mystery than what they’re being told.

Chapter 7: The Challenge

That night, Evelina and Damian debate where she should sleep. Evelina argues that it’s improper for her to stay in his chambers when he’s engaged to Selene. Damian teases her, claiming she’s afraid of giving in to temptation. Evelina counters that he’s the one who can’t control himself.

They take it as a challenge and agree to share the room, each determined to prove the other wrong.

Chapter 8: The Full Moon

The full moon amplifies the mate bond between Damian and Evelina, making their proximity almost unbearable. They struggle to maintain their composure, with every accidental touch setting off sparks of desire.

Both of their wolves push them closer, eager for them to act on their bond. Damian battles his restraint, while Evelina tries to ignore the heat building between them.

Elsewhere, Selene meets secretly with a cloaked figure who gives her a potion, promising it will secure Damian’s loyalty forever.

Chapter 9: The Council Meeting

The next morning, Damian insists Evelina accompany him to a council meeting, using her protective custody as an excuse. Evelina reluctantly agrees.

During a heated debate about palace defenses, Evelina coughs to stifle a laugh, drawing attention to herself. Selene takes the opportunity to insult her, suggesting she has nothing valuable to contribute.

Evelina surprises everyone by offering a modern solution from her world, impressing the council and earning Selene’s ire.

Chapter 10: Selene’s Plan

Furious, Selene decides to use the potion she acquired. She prepares two goblets of wine laced with the aphrodisiac and plans to share them with Damian during a private moment.

Before she can enact her plan, the king summons her for an urgent matter. She hands the goblets to Jasper, instructing him to deliver them to Damian.

Chapter 11: The Potion’s Effect

Jasper unknowingly delivers the wine to Damian while he’s with Evelina. Unwilling to drink alone, Damian offers a goblet to Evelina.

The aphrodisiac takes effect almost immediately. Damian and Evelina find themselves drawn to each other, their inhibitions slipping away as the mate bond flares uncontrollably.

Selene arrives just in time to see Damian and Evelina succumbing to the potion’s effects. Enraged, she storms away, her plan having backfired spectacularly.

Chapter 12: Giving In

Damian and Evelina give in to their desires, seeking solace in each other as the potion clouds their minds. The intensity of the moment leaves them both shaken yet more connected than ever.

The next morning, guilt and confusion weigh heavily on them. Damian tries to justify their actions, but Evelina refuses to discuss what happened.

Chapter 13: Escalating Tensions

Selene confronts Damian, accusing him of betraying her. Damian deflects, reminding her their engagement is a political arrangement, not a romantic one.

Meanwhile, Evelina doubles down on her investigation, determined to distract herself from her growing feelings for Damian. She uncovers a clue that points to someone within the palace staff being involved in the poisoning plot.

Chapter 14: The Real Culprit

Evelina and Damian interrogate the suspect, piecing together the connections between the missing wine bottle, the goblet, and the poisoned drink. The trail leads them to someone close to Selene, raising questions about her involvement.

Selene overhears their conversation and begins plotting her next move, desperate to shift suspicion away from herself.

Chapter 15: A New Threat

Just as Evelina feels she’s making progress, a new threat emerges. A mysterious figure warns her to stop digging into the poisoning or face dire consequences.

Damian vows to protect her, but Evelina realizes that the danger extends beyond the palace—and that her connection to Damian might be the key to uncovering the truth.