Chapter 29: Pre-Vacay Pressure regarding Dangerous Woman Chasity Calix
After the bath, Chasity seemed more relaxed. Felix’s idea might have actually worked. Perhaps, she had been carrying this fear of being around water especially if we were present. Maybe, she was finally
able to release some of that old fear. We all dried off and got dressed in Chasity’s room. Chasity was wrapped in a huge towel, sitting on the edge of her bed. She waited for us change before she reached for her own clothes.
“Do you need help drying your hair?” Asked Alex. “No, that’s ok,” she said politely.
“Are you sure, Luna? I don’t mind at all. It’s my pleasure,” he said, running his fingers through her tangled curls.
“No, Alex, it’s ok, i’ll meet you guys at dinner,” she said shyly. My brothers and I were in tees and sweatpants now but she seemed more embarrassed than ever.
“She probably wants some privacy to change,” I said gently. “Let’s give her that,” I said pointedly to my brothers who reluctantly followed me out the door.
I saw Felix edging around the hallway beyond her bedroom door. “What’re you doing?” I asked. “Waiting for her to change. I want to talk,” he mumbled. “Perhaps, we could talk in the meanwhile,” said Mom, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. Alex jumped a little. He had not been expecting her to be standing there when he turned around. “Yes, of course, Mom, what do you want to talk about?” I asked, concerned.
“Let’s go somewhere more private,” she said, lowering her voice though no one was around to overhear us, except perhaps Chasity but I could guarantee that she was not listening at the door. She was never particularly curious or concerned about the affairs of our parents.
We followed Mom upstairs to one of the conference rooms. There was tea prepared with tea biscuits and cakes. She used to do this whenever she delivered bad news to us as children. Thus, teatime became an omen, a harbinger of something nefarious or otherwise upsetting. We sipped our tea politely. Alex took full cream milk but no sugar. Felix took two sugars but no milk. I took two sugars and full cream milk. Mom drank her tea with no sugar and no milk, plain. I did not know how she did that.
“What were you three up to in Chasity’s bathroom when I came knocking earlier?” Asked Mom. “We were taking a bath,” said Felix bluntly.
“The three of you? You haven’t done that since you were toddlers,” simpered Mom.
“The four of us, obviously, Mom,” said Alex sheepishly. “We would never take a bath as three grown men just like that.”
“Chasity doesn’t know how to take a bath on her own,” laughed Mom.
*She’s traumatised from the ice fishing hole incident and we’re helping her. Exposure therapy if you will,” said Alex curtly
Mom nodded. There was a long pause.
“You know it’s so funny,” chuckled Mom. “When you three were about to turn twenty-one without a
Chapter 29: Pre-Vacay Press Luna to reign alongside you, your father and I almost considered some of the offers we had been getting.”
“Offers? Excuse me,” said Felix, narrowing his eyes.
“From other packs. Alphas who have only daughters, no sons. They would love to have triplet son-in-laws and to have an allegiance with our pack. We considered introducing you to a select few of those girls to see if there were any sparks. Not everyone is lucky enough to find their mate. Not every Luna is her Alpha’s fated mate. Most are but there are exceptions,” explained Mom.
“Now that we have our mate, you have dismissed them all, have you not?” Asked Alex, looking concerned.
Mom laughed airily. “Yes, of course, of course,” she said reassuringly. “Ok, well what is this about then?” Asked Alex, leaning forward and taking her hand,
“I’m a bit concerned about you three going away alone with Chasity,” said Mom, whispering Chasity’s name like she was afraid to say it.
This conversation was going to make me angry and I was not easy to anger but I could feel it already.
“Why is that?” I asked quickly.
“Because, she clearly harbours some ill-will towards you three. You were old rivals as children,” said Mom.
“We were not rivals, we were bullies and we’re atoning for that. What are you saying, Mom? That we’re in danger from five-foot-four if she stands on her tip-toes Chasity? We’re twice her size and there’s three of us so we’re six times her size,” said Felix, laughing.
“She could set you up,” hissed Mom.
“Is this real life? Are you serious? Where’s the camera? This is a joke right? A prank?” Asked Felix, raising his voice, theatrically looking around for a hidden film crew.
“Keep your voice down,” hissed Mom.
“Mom, you think Chasity will what… assassinate us on our trip?” I asked, looking at her with wide eyes.
Mom pursed her lips. “Not in so many words,” she said. “But you’ll be vulnerable.” “No, Mom,” said Alex, his voice strained. “She’ll be vulnerable.”
“How would Chasity afford the kind of hitman it would take to take us down? That’s top of the line,” said Felix frankly.
Alex snorted with laughter. “She has your credit cards, doesn’t she?” Said Mom. “You do know that she is a high school student,” said Felix. “Meaning?” Asked Mom.
“Meaning that we pay her credit card balance. The charges are itemised and readily available. It’s called online banking and I did not see hitman anywhere on there,” grumbled Felix.
“She could do it herself. Put something in your drinks,” said Mom. “You’re hysterical,” I said softly “No, I’m not, Calix, Honey,” she cried. “Don’t Calix Honey me,” I said, stone-laced. My brothers stiffened Mom stared at me.
just want you to be safe,” she said. “All I’m asking is that you
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my brothers could respond. They looked at me, shocked, but
security will protect Chasity too
a few more days until you leave so you can think about it,” said Mom. “No,” I said. “Calix,” said Mom. “We don’t have a few days before we leave,” I said, incensed by this ridiculous conversation. She would say anything to
said Mom pointedly. “I don’t remember her reading the details aloud and the print is pretty small,” said Felix.
you go into her room …like while she was sleeping? To double-check the
I was locked out of my phone this morning.”
or something.” said Mom.” That has nothing to do with me. Calix hasn’t said anything
Mom. There was a long tense silence. Mom began to cry. “You hate me!
J went over to her and hugged her. Alex rubbed her back. Felix patted her on the head. “How do you know Chasity doesn’t want revenge?” Said Mom, sniffling.
would be to reject us and she has not done that,” said
Chasity,” said Felix. “For want
i insisted. “I don’t think it’s a good idea,” mumbled Mom. “Anyway, think it over in the days leading up to the
leaving tomorrow,” my wolf told me to say. Mom
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Mom. “Oh, I’ve gone and made it worse. Now,
especially for you. You need to spend some time with Dad, away from Chasity and Chasity needs
brothers were looking at me with total shock in their eyes
I bought her those pyjamas!” Said Mom defensively, blowing her nose. Felix
maybe even Big Man Calix. He decided to move up our trip date without consulting me or Alex or even Princess Chasity. Chasity was a little brat when she was ready. What if she simply refused to go? We had not
to calm Mom down, we went immediately to Chasity
to dinner in just a few minutes,” said Chasity, smiling. “Hey little minx,” I said. She giggled. I did not think I had ever called her that out loud before. “Change of plans, Chasity,” said Alex
leaving bright and early tomorrow! I texted our travel agent and he’s making the new arrangements! Same presidential suite, same hotel, same first class accommodations, just sooner and therefore longer. More time for you to relax away from this pack house,” said Calix, really trying his
cooed, stroking her cheek. “Why the sad face?” “What about my bath in the morning and practising in the pool?” She said softly. “We can take baths
was successful in the way we wanted
at that,” offered Alex. “Want me to help you get organised right after dinner?” Chasity nodded. Alex
Chasity always been this chill? I recalled her being much more
the new
away from here,” was all she said.
of the argument we had had with our paranoid mother. I did
leaving tomorrow,” said Mom stiffly. The
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miss our wonderful Alphas,” said one of them. “Safe trip, Alphas, and do hurry home. It’ll be so quiet without you,” said the other. “Chasity, you must be excited. You’ve never travelled,” said Dad. A feeble attempt at conversation but at least it was
trip with my parents when I was little but I don’t remember it so
Chasity’s first time. I
my reading glasses. I seemed to have left them upstairs in my room on the nightstand,”
said Chasity simply. “Don’t be ridiculous. Of course you are! Just the glasses, thanks, dear,” said Mom. It was an obvious ploy
not get to discuss earlier,” said Mom as soon as Chasity was gone.
Mom pointedly, “I
knew it was premature but
going to propose to a
whenever Chasity is
Mom, anxiously glancing at the door Chasity had exited
them down on the table. “What is it that you’re
have your reading glasses with you,” said Mom. “I never leave home without them.”
wearing them before,” commented Chasity.
Alex
I got to work.
mentally go through your morning and night routines
made a list under my keen supervision. We packed all her new swimsuits and coverups. Then we packed excursion outfits, pyjamas
of the suitcase so it will close?” Asked Chasity. “No need,” I said proudly. “It’s perfect. Not too full but no space wasted!” I assured her. She tried to close the suitcase and was able to do so effortlessly. She grinned at me. “All set?” I asked. “I might have a few things
you forget anything, that’s ok, we can always just buy it for
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kissed her gently. “If you think you’re sleeping down here
exhausted from packing to walk up the stairs,” complained Chasity, collapsing on the bed.
peeked at me with one
me?” She asked.
up the stairs, not to the amusement of Mom who spotted us on
my arms but
Calix groggily. “Where’s
the trip? Calix was wide awake now. Felix got out of bed. I beat them to it. I practically flew down the stairs to find Chasity safe and sound,
feel their relief through our bond as triplets. “I should have woken you but you looked so peaceful,” said
I met Felix downstairs. No one could get ready faster than him. Calix came down soon after. Mom descended the staircase sleepily. I felt guilty looking at her worried face but she was being inappropriate. There had to be some small reasonable part of her when it came to Chasity.
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