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 possibility that her parents

forehead and gathered

bright side, Baby, your fantastic memory has

for joking at a time like

said Calix slyly

with a recall like that." Chasity blushed

her to comfort

hoped her parents

fully-fledged happily

one last

Chasity huffed.

is simple I

She eyed me suspiciously.

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

looked at me,

my best," she said as

tell us everything you want to do

Calix

to go to the

the nearest one and

Goddess?!" | exclaimed as Chasity and I walked hand in hand across the white sand, marvelling

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

her best

and

build sand castles?"

Calix,"

"Yeah," said Chasity sheepishly.

Chasity agrees! We're too old

to building sandcastles

I grinned, Felix scowled.

Alex was impassive.

spent trying to build a

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

instantly that she was thinking what I was thinking! "Sand Castle Building Contest?!"!

She nodded.

took a

Alex actually looked excited.

did not like Felix's " lumpy"

perfect

minutes,"

On your marks..." "Wait, what does the winner get?" Asked Felix, a sly smile forming on

Ugh.

we just do it to entertain Goddess Chasity? Does there have to

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

being judged on?"

Oh good grief.

began

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

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

Go!" Squealed Chasity,

usually so

nice to see

all got

resembled a fairytale with

digging the moat around the castle, I barely had time at the end to rushto to the water and fill a

Werewolf

wanted to find hermit crabs and place them as guards of

found three! When, she called time, they began walking away from

your

materials other than Sand?" Asked Felix

used rocks and Calix has

tip of yours so be quiet," snapped

Troared with laughter.

castle did look a lot wetter

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

Felix?" I

the mix to..." he

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

perfect word for this

Alex," said

"Felix?" "Erect," said Alex.

how you make him feel." I collapsed

Alex snickered.

Felix shrugged.

red, it was a few moments before she could

Felix's turn, guys,"

castle is modern

so I would describe my castle as stimulated," said Felix, knowing exactlywhat he was

and I were beside

Your turn!" Said

I composed myself.

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

"Aww,"cooed Chasity.

That's

the context of that sentence, it

decent big

to pick just one word...then I pick enchanted,"

Chasity lit up.

in my

began to complain but Chasity put her

you will each get your individual prize later,"

We exchanged glances.

based on the castles?"

could be, you

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

Alex snorted with laughter.

indignant look and he took

want to see you with them allthe

Alex nodded.

I nodded too.

"Water time!" Said Felix.

Chasity!" Said Felix with a pointed look at

was still kinda pissed at me about

not blame

angry with

of the pool as

have told her that secret while in

had had her full share of

she did not

make it up to

little minx and walked into the

at the frothy water lapping at

She frowned.

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