The weight of betrayal hung heavy on my heart as I paced the grand hall of the palace. Atlas and Emily had gone deeper into hiding, slipping through our grasp time and time again. My frustration had reached its boiling point, and I could no longer contain the anger that simmered within me. I decided to take my grievances to the media, to expose them for the traitors they were.

The press conference was arranged swiftly. The grand hall was filled with reporters, their cameras flashing as I took the stage. I could feel their eyes on me, waiting for my words. My heart pounded in my chest, but I...