“I'm very sorry you had such a precious thing stolen from you Kennice. Perhaps we'll find it again one day, but I do have to warn you.. you may no longer be able to wield it..” I pull back from Ward.
“Why?” I ask with confusion.
“Since joining with me and.. taking on some of my attributes via sharing your life.. silver may become an irritant to you now as well. It's just a thought.” He shrugs a shoulder. “I've seen other Shifter pair-bonds develop the sensitivity over time, and they didn't offer to share their life with one the way you have.” He nuzzles his forehead against mine and I stand frozen, stunned for a moment. “It seemed especially true in women after they became pregnant with Shifter children, so maybe something in the child's biology changed the mother to protect the unborn c
