95. The Politics!

95. The Politics!
Author's POV

Arabella held her breath as Egon walked towards Rancho. The fight had stopped. All men were Killed by Knights now it was just Egon who was remained.

Rancho was smiling but his smile dropped when Egon crossed him and stood beside Knights.
Arthur & Oliver smirked and chuckled at Rancho's expressions.
Arabella also smiled and chuckled at his reaction.

"Are you for real, Egon? I am your cousin. We are supposed to protect Arabella from them, What are you doing?"
Rancho asked in disbelief.
"Are you seriously betraying me?"

Egon placed his hands in his pockets and glared at him.
"You had my sister in front of your eyes for the whole life, yet you didn't tell me. You knew I was hurt by her death news. I mentioned her many times in front of you yet you kept her hidden. Now tell me who betrayed whom?"

"Brother, I seriously had no idea that she is your sister. Trust me!"
Rancho lied.

"She always wears wolves' locket. You really think you can fool me?"
Egon challenged.
"At least your father was smart, you are a fool. And I am not fond of you anymore."

"Egon!"
Rancho was terrified to the core.
"Listen, this is our family matter. We can talk about it separately, let's get rid of Knights first. You know they are our enemies. Think big!"

"If anyone is my enemy here then it's you. You have tortured and exploited my sister since childhood. Knights love her, so much that they fought for her."
Egon looked at the watch like he needs to go somewhere.
"Let's finish this quickly."

"Wait! Did you faked all this drama of hating Knights till now. Kidnapping her from marriage and threatening Knights? It was all fake."
Rancho was shocked.

"Yes, Rancho."
Arthur answered.
"It was a drama to fool you."

"We knew that you are going to use unfair ways, so we planned something which will give you assurance that you are winning and you don't have to use any shortcuts."
Oliver mocked.
"We already had a call with Egon, we were pretty much aligned with the plan when he stopped our wedding. You think Knights will let their bride go just like that? It was a plan to weaken you. Egon just wanted us to give him a proof that we are best for Arabella which we gave now... His sister will be safe with us. We are sorted but what about you? He was just keeping her away from us to keep us motivated to kill you, you know separation fuels anger."

"You really thought that I will fall weak if you manipulate my pregnancy?"
Arabella smirked.
"I am a Bismarck, Rancho... I know how to play politics when I am not fighting the battle."

Rancho realized that he has fucked up. He can't even say that he has taken care of Arabella till now because he has only used her for earning money. He was always a barrier between her freedom and happiness. He was badly trapped.

Egon looked at Arabella.
"Kill him the way you want."

Arabella looked at Rancho's horrified face.
"Taking away his power and luxury has given me satisfaction. Dad wanted him alive in the basement, now he can take him."

Egon saw how fondly she called Damian her Dad. he just wanted that for her, a family! His work was done.

He let her go and she quickly hugged Knights.
"I missed you."
She complained like a baby.

Brothers smiled and hugged her tightly but carefully.
"We missed you too, Dove... Finally you are in our arms."

They were reuniting when Arabella saw Egon was leaving. He was already near his car. She broke the hug with Knights and ran behind him.
"Egon!"
He stopped and turned around.
"Why are you leaving so soon? I thought you will stay back."

"My role is only this much in your story, Arabella.. Now the control is in your hand."
He replied but didn't smile. She has never seen him smiling genuinely.

"But you are my brother."
She hugged him.
"I didn't know you would become one but we are here now."

"I'll always be there when you need me but trust me, you don't need me around all the time."
He broke the hug.
"I am not a hero, sister... I am villain and you don't need one to be so close to you."
He kissed her forehead gently and walked away.

Arabella watched him with sad smile as he got lost into the darkness.
"We will see if you are a hero or villain. Soon!"
She turned around and went back to Knights.

Rancho was already tied down and was thrown into the trunk to take him back to Knight mansion.

"I am sorry, I had no intensions to hide it from you but things were not right and I was lost."
Arabella apologized to Rose, knowing that she didn't know that Egon was her brother.

Rose shook her head and gave her a hug.
"Everything is fine now and that what matters."

"Yes and I am finally free. I don't have to hide anymore."
Mosa was beyond happy. She was tired of keeping herself hidden.

Arabella hugged her happily.
"Thank you so much for coming to the rescue. I am so sorry for dragging you back here."

"I owe you my life, remember?"
Mosa cheered her up.

Ombre on other hand was standing there in guilt. She was feeling bad for not understanding Arabella. She thought of silently walking away instead of creating more negativity but Arabella grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
"Where are you going, Ma'am?"

"You don't have to embarrass me, trust me I am already dying with it."
Ombre sighed defeated.

"It's okay, Ombre... You didn't know about it. You were just hurt by her death news. It was natural reaction."
Arabella pulled her in a hug.

Ombre hugged her back and started crying in her arms.
"No! I should have trust you. I should have known that you can never hurt the people you love. I am so dumb. I said so many bad things about you? I am so sorry. I must have not earned your trust enough to be a part of this secret, I am not a good friend."

Mosa hugged them too, now they were in a group hug.
"No, stupid! You are a good friend. It's just that you get too excited sometimes and spill secrets to people unknowingly and we didn't want to risk your life by making you part of this secret... You are still our cute dumbo."

"Right! Don't think so much about it."
Arabella assured her.
"You guys are still my best friends."

"I thought I am the only one who is your best friend."
Julie said sadly.

"All the best, girl."
Rose chuckled at Arabella.

Arabella looked at Julie and cleared her throat.
"Of course, You are also my best friend. You have special place in my life, Green. Come here!"
Julie grinned and hugged them.

Arthur and Oliver playfully separated them.
"Girls, you will suffocate our baby in your reunion. Keep safe distance."

Everyone laughed at the way he pulled Arabella towards him and away from girls.

"Everything is fine now so I guess we can have a big wedding celebration."
Ombre jumped excitedly.

Knight brothers looked at Arabella for approval and she finally nodded with big smile.