-Dean- To say things had returned to normal was not entirely accurate. Some things would never be the same—Carter and Skylar were gone, and both Cara and I were working on rebuilding trust. I had to admit, she was doing a better job at it than I was. Even my mother—who had returned a month ago—and my father seemed to be coping better. But then again, I was the one who had been thrown out. My relationship with my father might never be the same, but I knew he was trying, and so was I. The rest of my family and pack were also trying to make amends, but forgiving them was easier since they weren’t my father. Kyle and I were talking again and even spending time together, though he had other priorities now. He had found his mate in Scarlett, one of Cara’s closest friends, and was working

