Theo's face contorted with rage. "No! She can never be my mother. Everyone," he announced to the room, "this woman is a fake. She's just pretending to be mom because she's jealous she wasn't the one Dad chose!"
Whispers immediately filled the room as the pack members all stared at me. I kept my face blank, used to the judgment. None of them knew what I'd sacrificed.
The front door opened, and the whispers stopped.
Selena walked in, her honey blonde hair styled perfectly, blue eyes sparkling. Caleb's mistress had arrived.
"Selena!" Theo squealed with delight, running toward her with pure joy on his face.
She bent down and hugged him tightly. "There's my favorite boy! Happy anniversary dinner, sweetheart."
Theo clung to her hand as they walked back to the dining room. "I'm so glad you're here. I hate when she tries to be my mom," he said loudly, pointing at me.
"Theo, honey, be nice," she said, but the smile never left her face.
Caleb cleared his throat. "Emma, come take a photo of us."
I stood frozen as Caleb handed me his phone. The three of them posed together, Caleb's arm around Selena's waist, Theo in front of them.
"Say cheese," I managed to whisper.