The Traps of Black Swan

At Skyarc, 

Dax was moved to one of the guest rooms in Shawn's penthouse. Nobody got the chance to help as Aarvi and Shawn ran around the room, arranging everything for Dax. 

Aaron and Zain were speechless hearing Aarvi and Shawn discussing how to confirm Dax was comfortable with his wound at his waist. 

Zain couldn't hold back, "Guys, don't you think your voices could be disturbing him?"

"Oh…" The duo looked at each other and turned off the lights in the room. They went out to the dining hall.

In the kitchen, Shea and Tia helped Zara who was preparing supper for them. Zara had reached the Skyarc when Aaron and Tia reached first. 

Most of them had no appetite but for one another, they ate a little. Once Zara made sure everyone ate, she also cleaned before probing, standing next to Tia, "You guys get some sleep and take some rest."

Tia blurted out thinking she would be forced to sleep, "I will stay by Dax."

None objected and hummed in acceptance. Aarvi would have stayed by Dax with Shawn but she had some work to tend to. Shawn didn't interject as it would be better to leave Tia with Dax. 

Shawn turned to Zain, "Brother Zain, take the other guest room for you and sister-in-law. There will be required toiletries for you."

Aarvi turned to Zain. Hoping they could be like a normal couple over here. But Zara responded first, "It's alright. I have a friend in the same apartment. I will be with her."

Aarvi face palmed leaning into Aaron's arms. 

Zain finally spoke, "Shea and Zara could share a room. I will occupy the couch in Pumpkin's penthouse." Zara's silence was her agreement and Shea had no issues.

Shawn knew Zain was going to the next penthouse because of Aarvi's plans. He had heard only what Leon was going to face but he didn't know what Aarvi was going to do in the meantime. She couldn't just sit and wait for news. He was sure of it. He wanted to join them but one needed to be with the other ladies as Dax was asleep with injuries.

He turned to Aaron who was as usual holding his patience, waiting for him to voluntarily speak. "Some other day." Aaron faintly nodded to Shawn.

Before Shawn could speak anything, Aarvi stood on the couch and pinched his cheeks, "Little Prince is growing up." Then she whispered, "I will give you updates of entire actions."

Before Shawn could pull her cheek and ask her to stop treating him like a little kid, Aaron carried her away. Aarvi gasped and quickly added, "Shea, come with me. I will give you nightdresses for you three." So four left for the next penthouse.

Aarvi ran upstairs first so that Shea and others could sleep early. Meanwhile, Aaron and Zain sat in the living hall, doing their part to have protection around them.

Once Shea left, Aarvi announced, "Do you guys want to rest? Or join me?" She knew those two wouldn't let her step into the demon's den alone.

"Pumpkin, what's your plan?" Zain asked.

"I made changes in my plans. We will not wait to seize Leon's illegal weapon consignment. I disclosed one of the secret locations to Nico Burton." Aarvi checked the time, "His team has set off from the base. An hour to prepare. they will attack in two hours. The darker the night, the better their attack."

Aaron guessed after her revelation, "Your plan couldn't be just that." As far as he knew Aarvi would never hold a single attack. Her attack just seemed to panic Leon, whereas her main attack would be in the coming days.

"Absolutely not. The follow-up plans would destroy Leon. I wanted the law at first, but now… He will be scared of death." For unknown reasons, she felt she wasn't brutal enough. She always avoided touching Leon's international activities as that would be linked to worse people. She took the gamble since the military would be the one in action, they could keep their calm.

"You are underestimating Leon Harmon." Zain knew Leon would have his way to stabilize his situation and fight back immediately.

Aarvi knew Zain's worry. Leon was like a ticking time bomb. She wanted that bomb to explode away from them, instead of near her. "I never said we should let our guards down."

The silence fell over when she ended. Aaron was thinking of the possibility of attracting more trouble and precaution he might have to take to protect her. 

Zain wasn't comfortable with the plan. If Leon diverts trouble to them, not just Aarvi, everyone around her would be in grave danger. "Pumpkin, are you planning to meet Leon today during the attack?"

Aarvi nodded looking at Zain's troubled face. 

"Don't." Aaron voiced Zain's thoughts. He had no problems with her plan but he felt it wasn't needed for her to show up and claim she did that.

Aarvi tilted her head, lifting her brows in question.

Zain hummed after Aaron, "Pumpkin, your plan is flawless." Leon would be hell busy if one of his stocks gets seized by the military. "... But we shouldn't risk our safety at any cost. I suggest you pretend like you don't know anything about his illegal weapon storage. The people he deals with are more dangerous than you think."

Aarvi fell silent hearing Zain's opinion. She could guess it was Aaron's opinion too. 

But why should she pretend like she doesn't know when everything was arranged as per her plan? 

Aaron and Zain gave her time to think. The former stood up and went to her as he spoke to Zain, "Why don't you freshen up? You can use the bathroom in the gym. That's well equipped. I will get you clothes."

The trio dispersed. Aarvi was sitting on the bed with her Laze who was brought by the Shadow team. Aaron let the bathtub fill and went to the gym to drop clothes for Zain.

Aarvi grabbed her mobile to message Jaxon Evans but her mobile beeped.

Looking at Leon's name, she clicked it open. [How was the taste? Bitter?] He meant the taste of his first attack.

[Aarvi Evans, have you ever thought your husband, your brother, and two friends would feel like puppets playing on your terms? Tsk, I pity them.]

Aarvi's face stiffened reading the message. She always played Leon on her terms like the marionette. A puppet whose strings were in her hands. But she never thought Aaron and others were also listening to her every time without any objection, holding their curiosity and extreme worry. She knew they admired her for being able to face everything alone but they didn't prefer her plans. They were tolerating her, holding themselves back from ending Leon once and for all. And her plans were only giving Leon a chance to put her closed ones in danger. 

She had been through a worse and rough phase, then she survived. Instead of being happy, she was troubling all of them. None would have seen this day if she had let them handle Leon.

'Did I make a decision hastily?' She thought.. She least wanted her emotions to get affected and put everyone in danger.