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.

she pondered on the

her forehead and gathered her up in

memory has Alex hard as stone," said

for joking at a time like this but to my surprise

on too," said Calix slyly

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

nuzzled her to

hoped her

a fully-fledged happily

last promise,"

Chasity huffed.

simple I swear,"

She eyed me suspiciously.

our vacation as

looked at me,

my best," she

to do today!" Said Calix,

Calix

wanted to go to the

to the nearest one and

walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the coast

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

trying her best to hide

fingers and gave

build sand castles?"

grown, Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

agrees! We're too old for..," began

sandcastles I

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build

on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most

had and we were currently testing them all out as we added them toCastle Chasity, "I have an idea!"

was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

a deep patient

Alex actually looked excited.

Felix's "

could perfect his technique

minutes," decided

does the winner get?" Asked

Ugh.

do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to be something

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

we being

Oh good grief.

like..." began

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

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

Go!" Squealed

usually so

see her so

got

fairytale

the castle, I barely had time at the end to

dashed back at Werewolf speed

find hermit crabs and place them as guards of the

called time, they began walking away

more touching your castles!" Chuckled

use materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

rocks and Calix has

of

Troared with laughter.

did look a lot

sand mix so

extra what, Felix?" I

mix

yeah, I guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to

is the perfect

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

you make him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments before she could

Felix's turn, guys," said Chasity

is modern as Chasity rightfully

would describe my castle

and I

turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's

of that sentence, it could

me like decent big

I have to pick just one word...then

Chasity lit up.

winners in my eyes,"

Chasity put

will each get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

individual prizes be based on the castles?" Asked

prize could be, you

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and he took on

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

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a

he was still kinda pissed at

not blame

angry with

out of the pool as soon as she

not have told her that secret while in

her full share of bad experiences with

did not need

make it

little minx and walked into the

nervous glance at the frothy water lapping

She frowned.

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