Chapter 161

• “Mate, I’m back!” I called the moment I stepped inside. When no answer came, I followed his trail to my room and found him sitting on the bed with his back to me. “Mate?”
• He didn’t move, didn’t respond. I set my backpack in the closet and walked closer. His expression was serious, cold, his gaze fixed on the wall as if he could see straight through it. I touched his arm lightly, and when he still didn’t react, I sat beside him and rested my head on his shoulder.
• “Mate, are you okay?”