My Baby Daddy Isn't Human-Chapter 149: Crush

Kade exhaled sharply, pushing away from the bookshelf and walking toward the desk. He leaned against it, arms still crossed. "They claim they were hired to ambush you. Paid well, but never saw the face of the one who gave the order."

Elion narrowed his eyes. "And you believe them?"

Kade let out a short, humorless laugh. "If it's that shitty organization, then yes. They never show themselves to anyone." He shook his head, his expression darkening. "It makes sense, doesn't it? No names, no faces, just pawns sent to do their bidding. They get what they want, and if their men die in the process, they don't care."

Elion leaned back in his chair, his fingers steepling as he considered this. His eyes flickered with something cold and calculating. "It was reckless," he mused. "Too reckless to attack me in a public space like that. Unless…" He trailed off, a thought forming in his mind.

Kade finished the sentence for him. "Unless they were testing something."

A muscle in Elion's jaw twitched. "Exactly."

Kade let out a long sigh, raking a hand through his dark hair. "Good grief," he muttered, shaking his head. "They really sacrificed those men's lives just to test the waters?"

Elion leaned back slightly, his fingers tapping once against the armrest before curling into a fist. Ironic. That was the only word for it.

They always called him heartless, a monster incapable of empathy, yet here they were—sending men to die, knowing full well they wouldn't stand a chance. And for what? A test? A gamble?

Elion's fingers curled slightly against the desk. He had seen this kind of strategy before. The organization in question never wasted resources unless there was a greater purpose behind it. If they had sent pawns so openly, it meant one thing:

They were measuring his strength.

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Assessing his limits.

Pushing to see how much they could get away with.

That thought alone made his blood simmer.

His gaze shifted back to Kade, his expression unreadable. "And their fate?"

Kade shrugged, though there was something sharp in his eyes. "One of them tried to attack me again after our little conversation." His lips curled slightly, but the amusement didn't reach his gaze. "I had no choice but to kill them all."

Elion's brows lifted slightly. "I believe the right term would be self-defense."

Kade smirked. "Of course, boss."

Despite the faint humor in his tone, the air between them remained tense. They both knew this was only the beginning. If this organization was truly making a move, then what happened yesterday had just been a warning shot.

Kade tilted his head slightly. "So? What's the plan? You want to move to your other mansion?"

Elion's eyes darkened, a dangerous glint flickering in them. "No need," he said smoothly. "That would only show them that I'm afraid." He leaned forward slightly, resting his arms on the desk. "And we both know there's something they're after. Something they're trying to confirm."

Kade's expression shifted subtly. He knew exactly what Elion was implying.

Raelynn.

For the past few weeks, things had been shifting. Elion had felt it. The moment Raelynn had come into his life, things had started moving in ways he hadn't anticipated. And now, this? It was too much of a coincidence.

There was silence between them for a moment, the weight of unspoken thoughts settling into the room like a heavy fog.

Then, without another word, Elion slowly removed the bandages wrapped around his hand. Unraveled the last of the bandages, letting the fabric slip from his fingers, his hand, once marred by a deep wound, was now completely unscathed. Smooth, pale skin stretched over his knuckles, untouched, as if the injury had never existed.

He turned his hand over slowly, watching the way the light caught against his palm. Not even a faint scar remained. It was expected, of course. A mere knife would never harm him.

Flexing his fingers, he tested them out of habit rather than necessity. There was no pain, no lingering discomfort—just the quiet confirmation of what he already knew. Without a word, he placed his hand back down, his expression unreadable.

Then, a smirk curled at his lips.

"They can keep their stupid antics going," he murmured, his voice low and edged with quiet menace. "But I'll be the one who crushes them."

His gaze flickered up, meeting Kade's.

The light cast sharp shadows across his face, highlighting the determination in his eyes.

Kade let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head. "Well," he drawled, pushing away from the desk, "I almost feel bad for them."

Elion's smirk deepened.

"Almost."