Chapter 132

Shantelle’s POV

My eyes scanned the documents scattered across my desk, my mind racing with each new revelation. The dim light of my lamp cast shadows that seemed to dance around me, mirroring the turmoil within me. I had been digging for weeks, searching for answers about Seven’s true identity and motivations, and now, the pieces were falling into place—but the picture they formed was one I never wanted to see.

A cryptic message from an anonymous source had sparked my investigation:

“Look closer at Seven’s past. The truth will shatter everything.”

The words echoed in my mind, a haunting reminder that I was on the brink of something monumental. I couldn’t shake the feeling that Seven—no, Atlas—was hiding something colossal, something that could change everything between us.

As I delved deeper, I uncovered a web of deceit and lies that wrapped around my heart like a vice. Each document I read felt like a dagger, revealing truths I wished I