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.
holding back tears as she pondered on the
her forehead and gathered
Baby, your fantastic memory has
for joking at a time like this but to
on too," said Calix
gonna dazzle them when you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness in
her to comfort
her parents
fully-fledged happily ever
last promise," I
Chasity huffed.
one is simple I swear,"
She eyed me suspiciously.
you promise to enjoy what's left of our vacation as much as you possibly can?"
at me,
best," she
us everything you want to do today!" Said Calix, extending
Calix
wanted to go
the nearest one and docked
in hand across the white
and water are so clean! It's like
her best to hide her apprehension about the
our interlaced fingers and gave her small
build sand castles?" I
Calix," grumbled
"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.
Chasity agrees! We're too old for..," began
building sandcastles I mean," clarified
I grinned, Felix scowled.
Alex was impassive.
trying to build a castle around
grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf
had gotten every mould they had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle
knew instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle
She nodded.
a deep patient
Alex actually looked excited.
not like Felix's " lumpy" buildings and
perfect his
have...three minutes,"
what does the winner
Ugh.
there have to be something init
Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity
are we being
Oh good grief.
began Chasity,
"What about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion," I
about Felix and Alex go home back to the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and
Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping
usually so
was nice to see her so
all got to
something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and a
around the castle, I barely had time at the
back at Werewolf speed
and place them as guards of
called time,
more touching your castles!" Chuckled
use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix
and Calix has used water!"
at the tip of
Troared with laughter.
castle did look a
mix so it'll be smooth!"
extra what, Felix?"
mix to..." he
used," he said, grinning He tried to shove me playfully
perfect
you, Alex," said Chasity
"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.
him feel." I
Alex snickered.
Felix shrugged.
a few moments before
turn, guys," said
modern as Chasity
muse, my stimulant so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he was
I
turn!" Said Chasity
I composed myself.
I wanted my castle to
"Aww,"cooed Chasity.
not a word! That's three!"
that sentence, it could
big brother
one word...then
Chasity lit up.
winners in my eyes," said
to complain but Chasity
each get your
We exchanged glances.
the individual prizes be based on the castles?"
could be, you know, a
a...padlock or something and Calix's
Alex snorted with laughter.
him an indignant look and he took on
already decided on all of the prizes," said Chasity simply." And I want to see you
Alex nodded.
I nodded too.
"Water time!" Said Felix.
Chasity!" Said Felix with a
knew he was still kinda pissed at me about
did not
was angry
should have carried her out of the pool as soon as she
also should not have told her that secret
had her full share
did not
it up to
my little minx and walked into the
a nervous glance at
She frowned.
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