Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 28: World Hacker Alliance

Eleanor went to the kitchen to instruct the staff about dinner. She specifically asked them to cook sof

Ethan's favorite dishes. Her voice was calm, her expression composed... but there was a hint of weariness in her

gaze.

After giving the instructions, she walked upstairs to her study and called the guard captain. Within minutes, he

entered the room and stood at attention.

"Miss," he said respectfully, "we've already cleared the damages. By tomorrow morning, the broken pillar will be

fully repaired. The command center informed us that all the assailants have been taken care of. There's no

remaining threat. As for what the command center did, we weren't told."

Eleanor nodded. "Okay. I'll speak with the command center myself. You may go now."

The guard captain hesitated. "I'm sorry, Miss. Please pardon our incompetence."

Eleanor shook her head. "It’s not your fault. We never expected a sniper to open fire in a residential area. Our Al

system is designed to detect unauthorized access by living beings within the villa perimeter. But now that we've

seen what desperate people are willing to do, we'll expand the system’s range. The perimeter detection and

notification protocols will be updated immediately."

She paused before adding gently, "Don’t blyourself or your men. No one was hurt. This attack, if anything,

exposed the blind spots in our defenses. Go and tell everyone... they didn’t fail. They protectedunder heavy

firepower, and I'm grateful."

The captain bowed his head and left the room.

Once alone, Eleanor picked up her phone and called the command center. A voice on the other end quickly

responded.

"Ma’am. Here's the current situation. After the boss gave the order, our hackers began attempting to breach the

darsite, but so far, they've failed. The firewall is strong and multi-layered. We're trying various strategies to

break through. The assailant leader told us that if he fails to complete the mission within one week, the

assignment will be opened to other hit squads. Also, if he doesn’t personally confirm his failure, his account will

be temporarily suspended. So, we have a one-week window to act. We'll keep you informed of any updates."

"Understood," Eleanor said. "Sendthe link and login information."

Seconds later, her phone buzzed with a secure message. Eleanor opened her desk drawer and pulled out a

second phone... a sleek, matte-black Bittium Tough Mobile, untouched for over a year.

She powered it on and began typing. Her fingers flew across the screen in rapid motion, almost a blur. The

interface loaded a secure shell. She bypassed the preliminary encryption easily, but the deeper she went, the

more she frowned.

After five minutes, she leaned back in her chair.

"If | force access, they'll track my location," she murmured. "No doubt about it."

She stared at the code, her brow furrowed. "And this signature... there's no mistaking it. Zerowarden. One of the

top ten hackers in the world. This site is under his protection, | presume. If | go further without initiating contact,

it'll escalate into a digital standoff."

She exhaled slowly, then exited the shell and opened a forum instead... a private domain known only to the elite

of the hacking world. She posted a single message:

BlackCat: @ZeroWarden, contactASAP or your device will be blown.

The forum, dormant seconds earlier, exploded with activity.

RedNull: Ahhhh... the goddess is back.(scream)

ByteWitch: @BlackCat, where have you been for two years?!

DrkSyntax: @BlackCat, | love you.

K3yMast3r: @ZeroWarden, don’t keep our goddess waiting!

Bitjunkie: Did @ZeroWarden offend you? Say the word, we’ll handle it.

HexShade: @BlackCat, we missed you so much.

NovaBreak: @AzureDragon, if @ZeroWarden disrespected her, vote to expel him!

NetStalker: Marry me, @BlackCat! (love)

AzureDragon: @Everyone, calm down. Welcback, @BlackCat.

Three years ago, BlackCat, one of Eleanor’s aliases, had been the most formidable hacker in the world. So

powerful was her presence that the President of the World Hacker Alliance, AzureDragon, once nearly lost his

position to her in a popular vote. Though the group was informal, membership in their private forum required

rigorous vetting. And among them, BlackCat was legend.

Within minutes, a private message appeared.

ZeroWarden: Sorry @BlackCat, did | offend you somehow?

BlackCat: Not at all. | just tried to access a darsite and found it was under your protection.

ZeroWarden: Ah, that would be the Russian job board. Yes, I built their new system. Tellwhat you need.

BlackCat: | need access. That's all. You know what happens if | force it.

ZeroWarden: Understood. Sending you the credentials now.

BlackCat: Appreciated.

A file popped up on her screen: untitled.zip.

She downloaded and opened the archive, decrypting the contents in seconds. Inside was a set of master

credentials... admin-level access. Without a second thought, she logged into the target darsite.

Meanwhile, in the forum, ZeroWarden posted publicly:

ZeroWarden: @Everyone, | just spoke with the goddess. All is well. There's no problem between us. | would never

offend her.

Bitjunkie: Smart man. LoL.

DriftGhost: Thanks @ZeroWarden. At least you could bring her back, we forgive you.

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The issuer's profile cnext. Pseudonym. Faked IP chains. Dummy phone numbers. The data trail was expertly

scrubbed.

Dead end.

She leaned back and sighed. The only way forward now was through the organization itself. But poking further

would alert too many eyes.

Eleanor encrypted her logs, wiped all traces, and powered off the Bittium phone.

Then, using her personal phone, she called the command center.

"What's the update on the breach attempt?"

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"Are you sure, Miss?"

"I'm sure. Please pass along my message, word for word. Thank you."

She ended the call, then turned to the window. Night had fully fallen over Manchester, lights flickering in the

distance like stars reflected on a dark sea.

One week. That was all the tshe had before another assassin came.

She whispered, "Let's see who you really are... and why you wantdead."