Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 731

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Chapter 731: Turned His Daughter Into A Traitor

Nearly all the Fae in the room collectively held their breath the entire time the memory was being recreated as if scared that they would ruin the moment. So when the scene ended, the silence was even more silent than the previous time, the tension so thick one could slice through it with a knife.

When the silence ensued long enough for the revelation to sink in, Andre broke the silence.

"And as you have seen, that is evidence of Lady Elena dabbling in witchcraft and murdering the former Lord of the Winter Court."

A loud wail pierced the air, shattering the stillness. It was Juan, Elena’s mother, collapsing in tears. Unable to bear the judgment placed on her daughter, she fought against the Faeries from her household who tried to restrain her.

"This is all your fault!" Juan turned to Queen Maeve, her voice raw with anguish. "If you hadn’t come for my daughter, Elena would still be alive and with me in the Summer Court. If you hadn’t wanted a daughter-in-law to make Queen, she would still be alive. You killed my daughter! Bring her back to me!"

Everyone watched the scene with a mix of sympathy and discomfort. Even Andre felt a tinge of guilt, however, this was necessary. He already received news that the Raysin family launched an attack at Aldric’s place. Sometimes for peace to reign, there had to be necessary sacrifices and Elena was one of them.

"Bring my daughter back to me!" Juan’s cries grew louder, her sorrow echoing through the hall. "This is all your fault. The royal family is a death trap. You drain the life out of everything and everyone that comes into your life. You are cursed."

It was worth knowing that Queen Maeve sat unmoved, her expression unreadable even as Juan’s accusations flew. Her regal demeanor remained unshaken.

Sensing that his wife had lost all reasoning and was about to blaspheme against the royal family, Lord Raysin ordered the Faeries close to her, "Quick, take her out of here! "

Two Faeries tried to restrain Juan but fueled by adrenaline, she shoved them away with surprising strength. Eyes blazing with fury, she turned back to Queen Maeve. "Perhaps you should join my daughter."

"No, wait—"

"Don’t—"

"Stop her!"

Commands echoed as Juan’s body language signaled her intent. Flames erupted violently from her hands, aimed directly at Queen Maeve. Even Valerie stood abruptly, concern etched on his face for his mother’s safety. Oberon’s mask slipped momentarily, revealing his own worry.

But it was too late. Lady Juan unleashed a bright stream of fire toward Queen Maeve. The flame was expected to devour and burn Queen Maeve to a crisp. To everyone’s astonishment, the flames did not touch her.

"What the...?" Valerie watched, wide-eyed.

The flames did not touch Queen Maeve, it was almost as if an invisible force acted as some shield and was repelling the fire from consuming her.

"How is she....?" Theodore was left in utter disbelief. It was as if Queen Maeve was manipulating the fire without even touching or summoning it directly judging from the way Lady Juan strained against it, which shouldn’t even be possible. If Queen Maeve was still powerful, then his mother was in trouble.

"It’s not her," Andre announced and everyone followed the lime of his gaze only to realize that it was the witch who had recreated the scene. She was the one fighting against Lady Juan’s flame else Queen Maeve would have been injured, if not worse.

The witch expertly controlled the flame with her magic while Lady Juan grunted and cried out sensing the control was being taken from her.

"No please..." She shook her head desperately as if pleading with the witch not to take away her one chance at revenge.

But the witch, with renewed determination, made some gestures with her hand, and the flame was instantly put out, alongside Lady Juan’s hope. Elena’s mother crumpled to the ground in a heap, having lost the desire to live.

But that didn’t stop the king’s guards from coming over and grabbed her from both sides and began to take her away. Lord Raysin was utterly confused, having no idea whether to go to his wife or kneel and apologize to Queen Maeve. Unfortunately, he forgot about the king as well.