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.

tears as she pondered on the

and gathered her

your fantastic memory has Alex

an indignant look for joking at a time

too," said Calix slyly with

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

nuzzled her to

hoped her

fully-fledged happily ever

one last

Chasity huffed.

is simple I swear," I

She eyed me suspiciously.

of our vacation as much as you possibly can?" I

looked at me,

best," she

us everything you want to do today!" Said Calix, extending his

Calix

go to the

to the nearest one and

and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the coast "It's

water are so clean! It's like living in a painting or something," she

her best to hide her

interlaced fingers and gave her small

sand castles?"

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

too old for..," began

sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

trying to

on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets with some containing sand castle

them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an idea!"

what I was

She nodded.

took a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

"

he could perfect

minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there

credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I see the winner's castle," insisted

being judged on?" Wondered

Oh good grief.

began

"What about Structural integrity?" Suggested Alex, "And creativity?" "I have a suggestion,"

the yacht and Chasity and I enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this

your marks! Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity, jumping up and

usually

see her so happy and

all got to

resembled a fairytale with a

castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water and

dashed back at Werewolf speed and filled the

to find hermit crabs and place

When, she called time, they began walking away

more touching your castles!"

materials other than Sand?"

has used rocks and Calix has used water!" He

of yours so

Troared with laughter.

a

extra water in my sand mix so it'll be smooth!"

Felix?" I asked

mix

water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried

perfect word for

you, Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

feel." I

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a

guys," said Chasity

castle is modern as Chasity

I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing

and I

Your turn!" Said

I composed myself.

crab guards and shells on the roofs for decoration because I wanted my

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said Felix,

of that sentence, it could

picking up for me like decent big brother should

to pick just one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

winners in

but Chasity

you will each get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based on the castles?"

my prize could be, you know, a stimulus of some

or something and Calix's prize could be imaginary,"

Alex snorted with laughter.

gave him an indignant look and he took on

And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly without

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

call holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look

still kinda pissed at me about the

did not blame

angry with myself

should have carried her out of the pool

should not have told her that secret

had had her full share of bad

she did not need

it

I picked up my little minx

gave a nervous glance at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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