"Maybe not for fear but for protection. We have strong allies here in New York. Perhaps even stronger than Malachi" Leo says with a shrug before sighing.
"Jax you seem genuine and that you don't truly want to do Malachi's bidding but the fact still stands that you are bound to him. I don't know much about binding but unless you find your soulmate and break the bond to him, he can bend you and your brothers to his will and call you back. I've heard Malachi has a way of getting the information he wants even when the person doesn't want to give it" he says "Skylar is special to my platonic soulmate and his family and he fought long and hard to be free. I won't be the one to jeopardize that, I hope you understand. Even if your pretty face is tempting."
"I have no doubt you can hold your own against Malachi, you seem very capable. A fighter as well as a nurturer." Leo hums "We know he will eventually come here if you and your brothers are here, with my brothers here. He feels like he's close to finding Skylar. We just want to hold off his rampage of New York as long as possible"