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.

back tears as she pondered on the possibility that her parents were

gathered her up

your fantastic memory has Alex hard as stone," said

joking at a time like this but to my surprise Chasity giggled

turning me on too," said Calix slyly

like that." Chasity

her to comfort

her

fully-fledged happily ever

last promise," I

Chasity huffed.

one is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

at me,

she said

you want to do today!" Said

Calix

go to the

to the nearest one and docked

beautiful, Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling at the perfectlyclean clear waters frothing as the waves crashed against the

clean! It's like living in

her best

looked at our interlaced fingers and

build sand

grown, Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

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

building sandcastles I mean," clarified

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

was spent trying to build a castle

and beach items including bathing suits, surf gear, snorkelling gear, floatsand most importantly plastic shovels and buckets with

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

I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"! said

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

" lumpy"

could perfect his technique without

have...three minutes," decided

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

Ugh.

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

doesn't want anything," said Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the

are we being judged

Oh good grief.

like..." began Chasity,

Alex, "And creativity?"

enjoy anuncomplicated beach

Get set! Go!" Squealed Chasity,

was usually

was nice to see her

all got

fairytale with a drawbridge and a

had time at the end to

back at Werewolf speed

find hermit crabs and

When, she called time, they began walking away

touching your

we allowed to use materials other than

has used rocks and Calix

the tip of yours so

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter

extra water in my sand mix so it'll

Felix?"

In the mix to..." he

rocks can be used," he said, grinning He

the perfect word for

Alex," said Chasity

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

him feel." I collapsed onto the

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

face was so red, it was a few moments before she could

guys,"

is modern as

I would describe my castle as stimulated,"

and I

turn!"

I composed myself.

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 three!"

sentence, it could be one hyphenated

me like decent big brother

just one word...then I

Chasity lit up.

winners in my

Chasity put

get your individual prize later," she

We exchanged glances.

the individual prizes be based

you know, a

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

an indignant look and he took

to see you with them allthe time!"

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

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

he was still kinda pissed at

not blame

was angry with myself

her out of the pool as soon

secret while in the

her full share of bad experiences with

Promises, she did not

would make it

I picked up my little minx and

nervous glance at the frothy

She frowned.

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