She understood that. Too well. "I used to deal with everything by softening the edges. Make things seem less real." Holly brought her shoulders up in a shrug.

"Now everything seems painfully unreal, so what do you do then?"

The brunette quickly realized she was rambling. Maybe it was time to just take a shot in the dark. If he thought she was insane, she could avoid the store. He'd never have to see her again.

"So, what is it then? Fangs? Or are you a wolf masquerading as a human?" She touched his arm. "You seem warm enough."