Chapter 32: The Path to the North
{Tobias ’s P.O.V.}
Jared, my foolish brother—I dragged him along by the ear all the way to see Gabriel.
“Ow, ow, ow! Easy, bro, you’re gonna rip my ear off!” Jared yelped as I dragged him along by the ear. He grumbled all the way, muttering under his breath about how much he hated getting dragged into these kinds of situations.
I came to an abrupt halt and turned to face him, letting go of his ear. My eyes bore into his, searching for any sign of remorse or understanding. His usual bravado seemed to falter under the weight of my gaze, the confidence he had just moments ago quickly slipping away.
"Am I the one who dragged you into this mess?" I asked, my voice steady but laced with an unmistakable edge.
"Am I the one who encouraged you to neglect yo
