"Call me Marcus," he answered easily. "And I'll tell you - you'd better. You seem like a good kid and I don't doubt that you love her, but if you ever so much as lay a hand on her or fail to take care of her because of something stupid, I will find out. " He smiled, then patted Eli's arm. "But that's enough with the threats. You're a good kid, and she looks at you like the sun rises and sets on ya."