Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 27: The Unstable Boss

From the captured leader of the assailants, the command center gained access to the darknet website where the assassination had been ordered. The platform operated on an invitation-only membership system with a strict hierarchy. Members were ranked using a point-based system... completing jobs successfully would earn points, which in turn determined one’s level. The hierarchy ascended from R (Rookie), N (Novice), then D, C, B, A, and finally S (Superior).

The assassin leader was a Level D member. That meant he could only view and accept missions ranked at Level D or below. Upon inspecting his account, they found the details of the assignment on Eleanor: several recent photos of her, basic personal information, and the bounty value of 100,000 dollars, categorized as a standard Level D contract.

Judging by the mission’s low-level classification and basic information, the team concluded that the assassination order had likely come from a human client. There was no sign of involvement from the supernatural world. This gave everyone a small moment of relief... if it were a werewolf or vampire clan, the implications would’ve been far more serious.

Xavier Raynor issued one command before leaving the command center: "Find out who issued the contract. Hack the site if you have to."

Twenty-Four Seven Limited was Greater Manchester’s largest call center, established in 1996 by Kieran Raynor. For decades, it worked closely with the City Council and the Police Department. The building in Hyde stood five stories tall. The lower three floors were for general operations, while the upper two were off-limits to all but Raynor Clan, Blanc Clan, and a few certified insiders.

Unbeknownst to the public, those top two floors housed the security command center for Clan Raynor.

Currently, the command center was under the supervision of Xavier Raynor, the acting Guardian of the Raynor Clan. It served as his personal domain. Following his order, the best hackers from the shadow network were already attempting to infiltrate the darknet website that had dared to place an assassination order on Eleanor.

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Meanwhile, on Ethan Raynor’s side of things, the news of the assassination attempt reached him almost immediately. He had just been concluding a private meeting with the Mayor of Stockport to discuss expanding their business presence in the Stockport area.

To impress the mayor, they had reserved the entire Hare & Hounds Mill Brow Pub for the day, knowing it was her favorite spot for countryside cuisine. The mood had been light, until Ethan’s phone buzzed with a message. As he read the report, his expression darkened. The temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing.

The mayor, while in mid-sentence, suddenly went quiet. A chill ran down her spine. In her fifty years of life and years of experience dealing with criminals and politicians alike, she had never felt a presence so dangerous. It wasn’t just anger she sensed... it was pure, deadly rage cloaked beneath an icy calm. She finally understood why Ethan Raynor had the reputation of a cold-blooded killer in the business world.

She had met murderers, mob bosses, and even war veterans. None of them had given her the soul-chilling fear that Ethan Raynor radiated in that moment.

ago. Ethan was ruthless... not just with enemies, but also with his own team. Precision, excellence, and complete obedience were expected. And Jack and others under Ethan Raynor had delivered that even if they were on the brink

lately... something had

to emotional swings. Jack often joked... privately, of course... that Ethan behaved like a pregnant

he knew

souls who

seconds passed before Ethan’s demeanor returned to its usual calm, professional state. He stood

My secretary will

quickly nodded. "It’s okay.

for my absence, offer her and her family a private sea tour aboard my

Once outside, he pulled out his phone and made a

Manchester immediately. Track my location. Clear all road signs and

Raynor," came the crisp

his black BMW X5, and roared down

had come alone for the confidential meeting, without guards. But he

on his route turned green just before he arrived. Other drivers were subtly

up. The guards stood at attention, the

phone again for real-time updates. The command center

forward as

and the young miss are both

curt nod.

up to the second floor. He paused in front of Freya’s room, where he heard laughter and

the door open and saw