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.

on the possibility that her parents were already

kissed her forehead and gathered her up in my arms

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

time like this but to my surprise Chasity giggled a

me on too," said Calix slyly

you start coming to pack meetings with a recall like that." Chasity blushed andsmiled but there was still so much sadness in her

nuzzled her to

her parents

deserved a fully-fledged happily ever

one last

Chasity huffed.

is simple

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at me,

best," she said as she

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

Calix

to go to the

to the nearest one

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

sand and water are so clean! It's like living in

trying her best to

at our interlaced fingers and gave her small hand a

build sand

Calix," grumbled

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too

to building sandcastles I mean,"

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build a

on a grassy knoll selling refreshments and beach items including bathing

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

she was thinking what I was thinking!

She nodded.

took a deep

Alex actually looked excited.

not like Felix's " lumpy"

he could perfect

have...three minutes,"

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

Ugh.

Does there have to be something init

Felix dismissively, "Felix, on the other hand, will take cash, credit or his personal favouriteChasity as payment." "HI decide the prize when I

are we being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

like..." began

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

enjoy anuncomplicated beach day." Chasity giggled at this and my two elder

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

usually so

to see her so

got

wanted something that resembled a fairytale with a drawbridge and

I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water

Werewolf

find hermit crabs and place them as guards

she called time,

your castles!"

materials other than Sand?" Asked

has used rocks and Calix has

tip of yours so be quiet,"

Troared with laughter.

a lot wetter than the

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

extra what, Felix?" I asked

the mix

guess water and rocks can be used," he said, grinning He tried to shove me

the perfect

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

make him feel." I collapsed onto the sand,

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments before she could

turn, guys," said Chasity

is modern as Chasity

would describe my

and I

Your turn!" Said Chasity

I composed myself.

because I

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

word! That's three!" Said

the context of that sentence, it could be one hyphenated word," said

for me like decent big brother should ! Felix

to pick just one word...then I pick

Chasity lit up.

in

complain but Chasity put her palm up,

will each get your individual prize

We exchanged glances.

prizes be based on the castles?"

be, you know, a

or something

Alex snorted with laughter.

him an indignant look and he took on an apologetic

simply." And I want to see you with them allthe time!" Huh? "Ok, deal!" said Felix eagerly

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

holding Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look

knew he was still kinda pissed at me about

not

was angry with myself

out of the pool as soon as

told her that secret while

her full share of bad experiences with

Promises, she did

would make it up to

picked up my little minx and walked into

a nervous glance at the

She frowned.

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