Serving the Wolves

"Hold the base firmer, right here on the edges." Cora whispered, adjusting my grip on the heavy silver platter. She repositioned my trembling fingers, forcing me to balance the imposing weight properly on my palms. I stared at the swinging kitchen doors just a few feet away, my stomach twisting into tighter knots with every passing second. The massive metal tray felt like a block of lead. A suffoc