Chapter 45: Three Promises, Two Castles and One Princess named Chasity Alex

Chasity was fast asleep in our bedroom. I perched lightly on the edgeof the bed so as not to wake her.

"Well tell her our agreement in the morning then," I whispered to my brothers.

Felix nodded.

Calix smiled.

Chasity stirred.

s**t! She was such a light sleeper.

She blinked and looked at me, her pretty face confused.

I touched her cheek.

"I'm sorry for waking you, Luna!" I murmured.

"Alex?" She mumbled.

"Yes, Princess," I said.

"Did...um...did..." she began, pausing with a nervous glance at Felix.

She probably did not want to reveal him if he had not asked us about helping find Chasity's parents yet.

"Yes, I talked it over with them," said Felix, guessing her thoughts.

"Your boys want to help as much as I do, okay.”

Chasity looked at Calix and me for confirmation, a small smile tugging at the corners of hermouth.

Calix winked at her.

I tweaked her nose.

Her little smile widened.

She rushed into my arms and I wrapped her up in them, holding her tightly to my chest.

I instinctively buried my nose in her fragrant silky curls and inhaled the sweet familiar scent.

I kissed her ear and whispered in it.

"I promise to do everything in my power to find your parents, Chasity, but you must promise me three things," I said.

She pulled away slightly to lock eyes with me, her expression startled.

"What three things?" She asked, unnerved.

"The three promises relate to the three possible outcomes of the investigation of your parents' disappearance," I said, holding her shoulders and giving them a squeeze.

She nodded to show she was following.

"One, if we find them alive and well, you must not go running off with them," I said, holding up my index finger.

"Yeah, she knows, trust me," muttered Felix.

"We spoke about that."

"It bears repeating," I said.

"If they're somewhere avoiding their responsibility to you and they're just peachy then they don't deserve to reunite with you, Chasity," I said gently, cupping her face.

She opened her mouth to say something but I spoke again first.

"Even though they wouldn't deserve a reunion in such a case, I shall still allow it against my betterjudgement," I said, my jaw set.

She sighed and cast her eyes downward.

I grasped her chin and encouraged her look at me again.

"I would do anything for you, Luna Chasity," I murmured.

She smiled slightly.

"Two, if they're found alive but somehow incapacitated, then you must not expect to go live with them when they are brought backto the pack.

Visits only.

As often as you like but within reason.

You'll be happy to know if this is the case, they will be pardoned on all accounts, debts and negligent abandonment included," I said.

Chasity nodded eagerly.

"Three, if they're found...to be no longer with us, you must not attempt to avenge them or investigate their case, Chasity!" I said sternly.

Her eyes were watery and my heart hurt for her but I had to lay out the three mainoutcomes and what was expected of her in each case.

She was a Luna now, marked and mated.

Everyone with two brain cells to rub together would see and smell that plainly when we returned to thepack.

"In this case, Felix, Calix and I will investigate further and avenge them, assuming there wasfoul play, "I promised her earnestly.

She nodded.

"Tell me what you just promised," I said.

"Um," she said.

"Alex, c'mon! You said like a million things just now," said Calix.

"I went home to Winter Moon, took a nap there and came back all while you were talking," said Felix.

I rolled my eyes.

"I remember," said Chasity softly.

I smiled.

"Of course you do, my clever Luna," I purred.

"Remind me of your promises.

It's ok if you want me to say them again." She shook her head.

"One, if my parents are alive and well, I promise to not go running off with them.

Two, if my parents are alive but unwell, I promise to not go live with them but to just visit.

Three, if my parents are...

not with us, I promise to not try to...investigate or...avenge them...but you all will do that...if necessary," she said, struggling with the last possible outcome.

as she pondered on the possibility that

gathered her up in my

the bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone,"

at a time like this but

said Calix slyly

them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so

her

hoped her parents were

deserved a fully-fledged happily ever

one last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as you possibly can?"

at me,

best," she said

do today!"

Calix

wanted to go

sailed to the nearest one

Bay! Isn't it beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand,

water are so clean! It's like living in a

could tell she was trying her best to hide her apprehension about the

interlaced fingers and gave her

build sand castles?"

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too

to building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to build a

away from the sand on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf

had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them

what I was thinking! "Sand Castle

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

like Felix's "

could perfect his technique without

minutes," decided

castle! On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile

Ugh.

entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something init for us?" I

hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began

"What about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And

the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy

Get set! Go!"

was usually

see her

got to

that resembled a fairytale

castle, I barely had time at

at Werewolf speed and

had wanted to find hermit crabs and

three! When, she called time, they began walking

your castles!" Chuckled

to use materials other than

Calix has used

of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

a

sand mix so it'll be

what, Felix?"

the mix

be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully

perfect word for this

you, Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

so red, it was a few moments before she

guys," said

castle is modern as Chasity

is my muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he

and I

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

roofs for decoration because I wanted my castle to be like the ones from fairytales because Chasity ismy happily-ever-after!"

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

not a word! That's

the context of that sentence, it

like decent big brother should ! Felix

one word...then I pick enchanted," I

Chasity lit up.

winners in my

Chasity put her

your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on the

be, you know, a stimulus of some

protective like a...padlock or something and Calix's prize could be

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and

Chasity simply." And I want to see you with them allthe

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

I call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look

he was still kinda pissed at me

did not

angry with myself

carried her out of the pool as soon as she

that secret

had her full share of

Promises, she did not need

would make it

I picked up my little minx and walked

a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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