Shiloh tasted the metallic taste in her mouth as she slowly loosened her jaw. She said coldly, "Let me go."

Andrew shook his head. "No."

Shiloh gave a sharp, humorless laugh. "You don't seriously think you've won, do you? Andrew, once my energy recovers, killing you won't be hard at all."

Andrew sighed and finally released her. "Then tell me, what will it take for you to let this go? I really am sorry about what happened."

He had no excuse left. Somehow, without realizing it, he had forc