RUBY

The cake plate fell to the floor, my face covered in cream. Emma laughed heartily, surely delighted to see me acting like a clown in front of everyone else.

"Does anyone else want some cake? Because this cake is for playing now!" Emma cheered.

I was the center of attention now. It must be fun to see the weak being made fun of, especially since they were all shifters. I felt so small in front of them all.

"Oh my, you're being wasteful again," Ariel chimed in, not at all bothered by her ...