Mia POV
Something seemed off with Atlas, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Perhaps it was the way he always seemed distant, even when he was by my side. Maybe it was the lingering mental scars from what happened on Alpha Jack's pack land. I wished he would open up to me, as I was growing increasingly worried. But whenever I brought it up, he simply brushed it off, insisting he was fine. Yet, the lack of passion in his kisses confirmed that something was amiss.
I longed to have a deeper conversation with him, but our warriors had just returned with crucial information. We needed to focus on the imminent dangers we faced. Inara warned me about Atlas's troubled state of mind, urging me not to let him fight in such condition. I acknowledged her concern and approached Atlas before lea
