(Ethan) It’s been a week since Nikki’s death. I was afraid that Skyler would see me as disgusting or even reject me once she knew Billy and I had a thing in the past, but to my surprise she didn’t. We both have been taking time taking care of Billy and Paige. We just don’t want him to go feral and then Paige stays without both her parents. I look out the window and look at my mate as she plays with Kaleb and Paige while Billy looks at them, but it’s like he’s not really there. I get up and walk out the pack house. I leans against the wall of the pack house watching them. My mate stops and whispers something to the kids and they nod with a mischievous smile on their faces. I watched as the kids and my mate grab some snow before throwing it at Billy. Billy blinks and looks up at the Skyle