Aliyah With the whole class spent listening to gossip and speculation from the incident, I was relieved when the bell finally rang, yet that only lasted a moment as I walked out to discover a new scene unfolding. “Move your mutts from the doorway!” Carter demanded as he stepped aggressively towards Ryder. “Twinkle your fingers elsewhere, Sparky. She’s under the protection of the pack,” he flicked his hands as though flicking away a bothersome fly. “I won’t tell you again,” Carter raised his voice making Ryder’s eyes flash. “Is that a threat?” Ryder growled, his eyes watching in anticipation of an attack; his body already in a defensive position. I could physically feel the tension rising in the small area and wondered once again, why there was no teacher stepping in. Sucking in a dee

