Chapter thirteen

UNEXPECTED Chatters echoed through the lunch hall,  Elijah observed Aliyah, from across the table, wishing he could comfort her. She seemed lost in her own world starring at the chips on her plate. Just as he made a move to talk to her she stood up turning to Keshia who was busy chatting with Michael apparently the night of Aliyah's birthday had paid off. "Hey, I'm gonna step out for a while okay." Aliyah addressed Keshia guilt clouded Keshia's face as she made to follow her, she felt bad for being insensitive following the event that happened last weekend. She had heard about it after she returned from her trip to her great-grandmother's who had gotten permission to leave the pack and move to Australia. It was hard leaving school as the final exams before graduation was drawing near but her great-grandmother was sick and needed to see her. This was surprising since werewolves live long without falling ill. When she got there it seemed her great-grandmother was just homesick. "I’l