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Josie looked Blade up and down. “Are you okay?” she asked.

“You shouldn’t have rushed out like that. You lost one leg already. Don’t risk injuring the other.” Her voice was kind, but her words cut him to the quick. “I was worried about you.”

He suppressed his irritation, reading between the lines. You’re not strong enough to handle this.

“I’m absolutely fine,” he replied. “But this situation is a lot worse than I imagined. I think I should stay here for a while to help protect you.”

Archie lifted his head from his mother’s shoulder and smiled. “See, Mom, I told you he was a superhero.”

“I already told you, Archie,” Josie said gently. “He’s only a man.”

But Josie was wrong. He wasn’t only a man. He was a father, and a fiercely protective streak had torn itself through his body. He sensed her difficulty in forgiving him for vanishing from her life all those years ago, but whatever differences they might have, they would need to work together to ensure that their son’s safety came first.