I sat back down, my mind still reeling from the president's explanation about delta wolves. After, the president dismissed the assembly, and the room erupted into a flurry of activity as students began to disperse.
Some teachers stood at the doors, directing us to the special class that would determine our ranks and areas of focus. I followed the crowd, still feeling a bit dazed from the revelation about delta wolves.
As we walked, Ruby turned to me and said, "Hey, I'm going to go meet my dad. I'll be back."
I nodded, trying to sound casual.
"Okay, no problem."
But as I watched Ruby walk away, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. Ruby's relationship with her father was so effortless, so loving. She always seemed to be going to see him, and he always seemed to be there for he
