WILLOW'S POV.
The air shifted instantly.
Even half-dazed from exhaustion, I felt it—the weight of his presence taking over the room, the sheer authority he carried without saying a word. His dark eyes scanned the room once, as if assessing, before they landed on me.
Olivia immediately straightened, bowing slightly. “Alpha.”
He gave a short nod of acknowledgment but didn’t look away from me.
“I heard you were feeling unwell,” he said finally.
I blinked, glancing briefly at Kade, who now looked like he would rather be anywhere else but here.
I sighed inwardly, dragging a hand down my face. “I’m fine,” I said, forcing calm into my voice.
Atlas didn’t move. His gaze remained locked on me. “Kade said you passed out in the woods.”
“I didn’t pass out,” I corrected quickly, shifting to si
