Rumors of the Iron Wolf

I stood frozen in the opulent, marble-lined restroom, trying to steady my racing heart. My reflection in the massive, gold-rimmed vanity mirror looked like a stranger. My chest heaved with shallow breaths. I splashed cold water on my flushed cheeks and began awkwardly retouching my smeared makeup. I furiously scrubbed at my heavy mascara with a damp paper towel, praying the cold dampness would bri