Cold fingers of anger got ahold of the other's neck, while a music of Jake's pulse sounded underneath the skin. ;; that was too much. Darkness was slowly spreading, leaving Marc breathless and weak, yet, being so close to the other, allowed the man to breath for them both.
Snarl twisted the mercenary's lips, when the mouth was hovering above Lockley's ear.
"That stunt you did with gus ? I can handle it, but I swear to God if you touch Layla me, or Steven, I will make sure you don't get up from your ass, you hear me?-- " with each spoken word, Spector's hand tightened the grip. It was too much. Too fast.
What was it about that phrase that made Jake's heart beat faster with excitement? -- yet he feels nothing except for Marc's cold hand around his throat. it tightened and Jake felt the air stops he can hear the words loud and clear but his eyes saw nothing. there's that blank look on his face eyes focused on something else- not spector, not anything else! like a starless night, it was beautiful. his voice is beautiful and Jake could hear it forever, want to hear him say all those mean stuff until he hates it. it wasn't fair! how could he long for something it wasn't his anymore?
" ----- what ya gonna do about it? hit me, hurt me maybe kill me?." finally, Lockley relax his shoulders and he didn't even notice he was stiff in his grip. it tightens around his throat but Lockley still got something smart to say. " hahh - yeah, ya can't do jack shit about it, ya are a fucking coward. so run alone to your wife an' your little friend and leave me alone 'cause ya were so good at it."