Liam swiveled to stare down at Mike as they reached the top of the stairs. That fire had returned to his eyes, brighter and fiercer than ever. He really had let Mike stray too far too long if he thought speaking like that was ever appropriate behavior.

"You've been making a great many assumptions about what I'd like, Mikey." He took Mike by the shoulder, gripping him firmly and half pushing back. All while pulling hard on the belt. Not choking the man yet, but threatening to. Holding him between choking or shoving him down the stairs.

"And it's becoming rather dangerous to your health."